Community Outreach Summary Report Appendix B
Contents Contents ...... ii Community Outreach Overview ...... 1 In‐Person Community Outreach Events ...... 2 Chamber of Commerce Meeting ...... 2 Overview ...... 2 Key Themes ...... 2 Informal Downtown Employee Discussion ...... 2 Overview ...... 2 Key Themes ...... 2 Informal Multimodal Advocacy Group Discussion ...... 3 Overview ...... 3 Key Themes ...... 3 Informal Downtown Business Owners Discussion ...... 3 Overview ...... 3 Key Themes ...... 3 Community Open House ...... 4 Overview ...... 4 Key Themes ...... 4 Steering Committee ...... 5 Technical Steering Committee ...... 5 Overview ...... 5 Key Themes ...... 5 Online Survey ...... 6 Demographics ...... 6 Downtown Residents ...... 7 Downtown Business Owners/Property Owners ...... 8 Downtown Employees ...... 9 Downtown Visitors ...... 10 General Comments ...... 11 Stakeholder Priorities and Key Themes ...... 12 Tier 1 Priorities ...... 12 Address Downtown Employee Parking ...... 12
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Manage Parking Based on Time Stays ...... 12 Pedestrian Enhancements ...... 12 Tier 2 Priorities ...... 12 Additional Public Parking Options...... 12 Paid On‐Street Parking ...... 13 Downtown Shuttle Service ...... 13 Bicycle Enhancements ...... 13 Manage RV and Tour Bus Parking ...... 13 Enhanced Enforcement ...... 13 Tier 3 Priorities ...... 14 Conclusion ...... 15 Appendix A: Full Survey Results ...... 16
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Community Outreach Overview From October 2018 through January 2019, the Jackson Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan Project Team led an outreach campaign to engage the community and downtown stakeholders to help understand, frame, and prioritize the key challenges and potential improvements for the parking experience in Downtown Jackson. This summary provides an overview of the variety of opportunities for stakeholder engagement and education that were offered throughout the project, highlights consistent themes – observed by the consultant team and self‐reported by the community – and concludes with strategies for incorporating identified stakeholder priorities into the Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan. The document is organized as follows:
In‐Person Community Outreach Event Summaries 1) Chamber of Commerce Meeting 2) Informal Downtown Employee Discussion 3) Informal Multimodal Advocacy Group Discussion 4) Informal Downtown Business Owners Discussion 5) Community Open House Feedback from Technical Steering Committee Online Survey Results Summary of Stakeholder Priorities and Key Themes Conclusion
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In‐Person Community Outreach Events Chamber of Commerce Meeting Overview
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 8:00 a.m. Location: Wort Hotel Format: 45‐Minute Presentation + 1‐Hour Q&A Key Themes
Employee Parking Demand: Need to quantify the size of the employee parking population, understand number of employees moving to evade citation within the 3‐hour zone (outside of Town Square), and incentives/strategies for employees to utilize the garage or other satellite lots. Public Surface Parking Lots: Lots are largely filled with employees, minimizing utility for visitors. RV Parking: Need to develop a strategy for RV parking. Transit Service Improvements: Bus schedules are currently not well‐timed to serve employees; need to consider strategies, incentives, and improvements to make use of park and ride options. Last‐Mile Mobility: Should consider emerging mobility trends such as bike share or scooters to pair with satellite parking lots, along with safety improvements for bicyclists. Enforcement/Fines: Consider additional enforcement hours and escalating fine structure. Informal Downtown Employee Discussion Overview
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 11:00 a.m. Location: Wort Hotel Format: Informal Discussion and Q&A Key Themes
Employee Parking: Employees know where to find parking, which varies by time of day. Early morning the surface lots are readily available, but it is much more difficult to find parking by midday or afternoon. Given the 3‐hour limits, if arriving in the afternoon it is not uncommon to park on street and move vehicle once if needed to be able to have it nearby at the end of the day. Visitor Parking: Visitors who are unable to find parking within a block of their destination and are forced to park further away may simply choose a different destination (restaurant, bar, etc.) Parking Garage Underutilized: Not commonly cited as a top choice for employee parking; many consider the garage further from town and employees who work until after dark prefer to park close to their destination.
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Employee Parking Program: If communicated clearly, employees would likely use an employee parking program where the Town identifies specific areas where employees should park on the edges of town (3 blocks is generally an acceptable walking distance). Transit Service Improvements: Buses do not serve the heart of downtown; many think bus service is only the fringe of Downtown. Additional Parking: Expanding Home Ranch (as the most central location) would be the best option to increase parking capacity for Downtown. Informal Multimodal Advocacy Group Discussion Overview
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 2:00 p.m. Location: Wort Hotel Format: Informal Discussion and Q&A Key Themes
Assign User Group Priorities on Each Street: Consider pedestrian/bicycle priority streets (potentially with parking removed for bike lanes), vehicle priority streets (including consideration for a downtown by‐pass), and truck priority streets. Shared Parking: Need to assess parking supply availability in private lots, particularly underutilized lots. Active Parking Management: The Town should take a proactive role in managing parking, and strategies may need to vary by season (such as paid parking only in the peak season). Zoning/Parking Requirements: Off‐street requirements should be lowered to allow for additional density of development. Informal Downtown Business Owners Discussion Overview
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Location: Wort Hotel Format: Informal Discussion and Q&A Key Themes
Shared Parking: Explore options for shared parking with underutilized private lots (churches, banks, etc.) Shifting Demands: Trends are indicating higher concentrations of downtown office and residential moving forward (away from retail/restaurants); tourist market is changing but will continue to be dominated by vehicle trips to Downtown. Additional Parking: A Downtown “Resort District” with a tax levy could help fund an additional parking structure. Tour Bus Demand: Need to enhance tour bus parking options close to Downtown.
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Community Open House Overview
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Location: Wort Hotel Format: 45‐Minute Presentation + 30‐Minute Q&A + 45‐Minutes Open House with Boards Key Themes
Jackson‐Specific Recommendations: Recommendations need to be tailored to Jackson to fit within the local context; this is a unique environment and general recommendations from large cities may not be applicable. Preserve the Character of Jackson: Recommendations need to maintain the character of Jackson as a welcoming small Western Town.
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Steering Committee
Technical Steering Committee Todd Smith, Police Overview Michelle Weber, Police Darren Brugmann, Start Bus Floren Poliseo, Public Works Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018, 9:00 a.m. Brian Schilling, Pathways Location: Wort Hotel Format: Open Discussion Key Themes
Enforcement: Although citations have increased in the last year, this is primarily due to year‐ round enforcement (rather than peak‐season only); citations per day have decreased (the cost of enforcement exceeds revenues from fines). Fines: Enforcement officers are typically very lenient with violators, and there is no escalating fine structure in place. Time Limits: Need review of 2‐hour vs. 3‐hour vs. other time limits to accommodate the needs of visitors as well as practicality of enforcement. Traffic Congestion: Buses avoid downtown due to congestion, only serve Downtown Jackson from the edge. Transit Service: Improving transit service frequency to park‐and‐ride lots (such as Stillson) is limited by funding and number of buses available (5 total). Special Events: “Special” events are more the norm during the speak season with 93 special events per year, primarily in the summer. RV Parking: Many tourists travel through the area in RVs and their parking needs should be considered (rather than restricted). Tour Bus Demand: Need to enhance tour bus parking options close to Downtown. On‐Street Parking Capacity: Parking within 10 feet of intersections increased the capacity of on‐ street parking but may lead to safety concerns at intersections. Additional Parking: An expanded Home Ranch/Rec Center parking facility is the most likely location of additional parking capacity in Downtown.
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Online Survey A 22‐question online survey was available between December 20th, 2018 and January 25th, 2019 to gather feedback and priorities from Jackson residents, visitors, employees, and business owners. Over the 5‐week survey period, the Town received 395 total survey responses. Demographics The following charts summarize some key demographic information. For the classification of response types, the following order was used. Once a respondent selected one of the following categories, they were classified as that participant type (even if they indicated they also identify within an additional category): 1. Downtown Resident 2. Downtown Business Owner/Property Owner 3. Downtown Employee 4. Visitors/Other For example, all downtown residents, regardless of whether they also work downtown or own property downtown, are classified as downtown residents. Downtown employees who also own property downtown are classified within the “Downtown Business Owner/Property Owner” category.
Gender Identity FEMALE (52%) NO ANSWER (2%)
MALE (45%)
Age 17‐39 (34%) 60+ (26%)
40‐59 (39%) NO ANSWER (2%)
Downtown Resident, Business/Property Owner, Employee, Frequent Visitor, or Occasional Visitor?
RESIDENT (7%) EMPLOYEE (25%) RARE/OCCASIONAL VISITOR (14%)
OWN BUSINESS/PROPERTY (13%) REGULAR VISITOR (41%)
Frequency of Visiting Downtown Jackson
DAILY (43%) 2‐4 TIMES PER WEEK (32%) RARELY (3%)
ONCE A WEEK (9%) A FEW TIMES MONTH (13%)
Home Zip Code
JACKSON (78%) WEST OF JACKSON (13%) OTHER (2%)
NORTH/SOUTH OF JACKSON (2%)
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Downtown Residents Responses: 29 Typical Mode of Travel to Downtown: 52% walk, 26% bicycle or e‐bike, and 22% drive or carpool. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for Less than 3 Hours): 62% time‐limited on‐street stall, 15% public lot/garage, 15% unrestricted on‐street stall, 4% private lot, 4% do not park downtown. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for More than 3 Hours): 42% public lot/garage, 19% unrestricted /neighborhood on‐street stall, 19% do not park downtown, 12% time‐limited on‐ street stall, 8% private lot. Typical Parking Experience: 50% find it challenging, 42% find it reasonable, 8% risk a citation. Reasonable Walking Distance: 48% consider 1 to 2 blocks reasonable, 37% consider 3 to 4 blocks reasonable, 15% consider more than 4 blocks reasonable. Most Important Consideration When Parking: 52% convenience (close to destination), 48% availability (easy to find a space quickly). Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekday): 37% midday, 33% afternoon, 26% evening, 4% morning. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekend): 42% midday, 25% afternoon, 21% evening, 8% morning, 4% do not find it challenging to find parking. Biggest Challenge When Parking Downtown: 33% finding a space at all, 19% no challenges, 15% finding a space quickly, 15% finding a space close to destination, 15% finding a loading space, 4% not applicable. Biggest Challenge When Parking Multiple Times Downtown: 26% finding a space at all, 19% no challenges, 19% finding a space quickly, 4% finding a space close to destination, 4% finding a loading space, 4% traffic (+26% not applicable). Do You Consider Other Modes Due to Constrained Parking: 62% often walk, 45% often bike, 14% always drive and search for parking, 3% often take transit, 3% often carpool, 3% simply avoid Downtown (Multiple selections allowed). Are There Locations Where You Find It Challenging to Navigate as a Bicyclist or a Pedestrian: 74% yes, 26% no. Preferences for Alternative Transportation Options: 45% bicycle connectivity, 38% pedestrian connectivity and safety, 31% public transit, 24% rideshare/carpool incentives, 14% bike share program, 3% motorcycle/scooter parking (Multiple selections allowed). Preferences for Parking Management Strategies: 48% multimodal investments, 41% additional parking garages, 31% downtown employee parking program, 28% seasonal on‐street paid parking, 21% shared parking, 17% no additional parking management needed, 14% additional time‐limited parking areas, 3% additional parking lots, 3% increase enforcement (Multiple selections allowed).
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Downtown Business Owners/Property Owners Responses: 52 Typical Mode of Travel to Downtown: 81% drive, 13% bicycle or e‐bike, and 6% walk. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for Less than 3 Hours): 64% time‐limited on‐street stall, 15% public lot/garage, 13% private lot, and 8% unrestricted/neighborhood on‐street stall. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for More than 3 Hours): 40% public lot/garage, 23% unrestricted /neighborhood on‐street stall, 23% private lot, 15% time‐limited on‐street stall. Typical Parking Experience: 43% find it reasonable, 34% find it challenging, 17% find it fairly easy but not close to their destination, 4% have no issue parking, 2% risk a citation. Reasonable Walking Distance: 63% consider 1 to 2 blocks reasonable, 25% consider 3 to 4 blocks reasonable, 6% consider more than 4 blocks reasonable, 6% consider less than 1 block reasonable. Most Important Consideration When Parking: 49% convenience (close to destination), 45% availability (easy to find a space quickly), 4% safety/security, 2% ADA accessibility. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekday): 47% midday, 34% afternoon, 17% do not find it challenging to find parking, 2% morning. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekend): 35% midday, 26% afternoon, 26% do not find it challenging to find parking, 9% morning, 5% evening. Biggest Challenge When Parking Downtown: 42% finding a space close to destination, 25% no challenges, 17% finding a space at all, 8% finding a space quickly, 8% finding a loading space. Biggest Challenge When Parking Multiple Times Downtown: 32% finding a space close to destination, 23% no challenges, 13% finding a loading space, 6% finding a space quickly, 6% finding a space at all (+19% not applicable). Do You Consider Other Modes Due to Constrained Parking: 54% always drive and search for parking, 23% often bike, 19% often walk, 4% often take transit, 4% often carpool, 4% simply avoid Downtown (Multiples selections allowed). Are There Locations Where You Find It Challenging to Navigate as a Bicyclist or a Pedestrian: 53% yes, 47% no. Preferences for Alternative Transportation Options: 35% public transit, 33% pedestrian connectivity and safety, 31% bicycle connectivity, 23% none of these options, 12% rideshare/carpool incentives, 8% bike share program, 4% motorcycle/scooter parking (Multiple selections allowed). Preferences for Parking Management Strategies: 50% downtown employee parking program, 35% additional parking garages, 31% increase enforcement, 23% seasonal on‐street paid parking, 21% shared parking, 17% no additional parking management needed, 13% additional parking lots, 13% multimodal investments, 10% additional time‐limited parking areas (Multiple selections allowed).
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Downtown Employees Responses: 98 Typical Mode of Travel to Downtown: 70% drive, 14% bicycle or e‐bike, 14% walk, and 1% take public transit. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for Less than 3 Hours): 66% time‐limited on‐street stall, 18% public lot/garage, 11% unrestricted/neighborhood on‐street stall, 5% private lot. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for More than 3 Hours): 34% public lot/garage, 27% unrestricted /neighborhood on‐street stall, 20% private lot, 16% time‐limited on‐street stall,2% do not park downtown. Typical Parking Experience: 40% find it challenging, 38% find it reasonable, 11% find it fairly easy but not close to their destination, 8% have no issue parking, 3% risk a citation. Reasonable Walking Distance: 56% consider 1 to 2 blocks reasonable, 30% consider 3 to 4 blocks reasonable, 8% consider less than 1 block reasonable, 7% consider more than 4 blocks reasonable. Most Important Consideration When Parking: 51% convenience (close to destination), 38% availability (easy to find a space quickly), 8% safety/security, 1% ADA accessibility, 1% parking space size (for large vehicles), 1% free and unrestricted. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekday): 40% midday, 36% afternoon, 11% do not find it challenging to find parking, 9% morning, 4% evening. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekend): 35% afternoon, 30% midday, 17% evening, 14% do not find it challenging to find parking, 5% morning. Biggest Challenge When Parking Downtown: 33% finding a space close to destination, 31% finding a space at all, 13% no challenges, 12% finding a space at all, 6% finding a loading space, 2% understanding where to park, 2% not applicable. Biggest Challenge When Parking Multiple Times Downtown: 22% finding a space at all, 21% finding a space close to destination, 12% no challenges, 10% finding a space quickly, 5% finding a loading space (+30% not applicable). Do You Consider Other Modes Due to Constrained Parking: 44% always drive and search for parking, 37% often bike, 21% often walk, 6% often carpool, 5% often take transit, 2% simply avoid Downtown, 1% use rideshare, +2% not applicable (Multiples selections allowed). Are There Locations Where You Find It Challenging to Navigate as a Bicyclist or a Pedestrian: 59% yes, 41% no. Preferences for Alternative Transportation Options: 43% bicycle connectivity, 41% public transit, 33% pedestrian connectivity and safety, 22% rideshare/carpool incentives, 15% bike share program, 10% none of these options, 3% motorcycle/scooter parking (Multiples selections allowed). Preferences for Parking Management Strategies: 51% downtown employee parking program, 40% additional parking garages, 36% multimodal investments, 26% seasonal on‐street paid parking, 23% shared parking, 12% additional parking lots, 12% increase enforcement, 10% additional time‐limited parking areas, 7% no additional parking management needed (Multiple selections allowed).
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Downtown Visitors Responses: 216 Typical Mode of Travel to Downtown: 72% drive or carpool, 20% bicycle or e‐bike, and 8% walk. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for Less than 3 Hours): 61% time‐limited on‐street stall, 18% public lot/garage, 14% unrestricted/neighborhood on‐street stall, 5% do not park downtown, 2% private lot. Typical Parking Space Type (When Parking for More than 3 Hours): 47% public lot/garage, 33% unrestricted /neighborhood on‐street stall, 9% do not park downtown, 7% time‐limited on‐ street stall, 4% private lot. Typical Parking Experience: 42% find it challenging, 34% find it reasonable, 16% find it fairly easy but not close to their destination, 7% have no issue parking, 1% risk a citation. Reasonable Walking Distance: 51% consider 1 to 2 blocks reasonable, 34% consider 3 to 4 blocks reasonable, 9% consider more than 4 blocks reasonable, 7% consider less than 1 block reasonable. Most Important Consideration When Parking: 51% availability (easy to find a space quickly), 38% convenience (close to destination), 7% safety/security, 2% ADA accessibility, 2% parking space type (for large vehicles or EV), 2% free and unrestricted. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekday): 37% midday, 31% afternoon, 15% do not find it challenging to find parking, 15% evening, 2% morning. Most Challenging Time to Find Parking (Summer Weekend): 34% afternoon, 27% midday, 18% do not find it challenging to find parking, 17% evening, 4% morning. Biggest Challenge When Parking Downtown: 32% finding a space close to destination, 27% finding a space at all, 19% finding a space quickly, 15% no challenges, 5% finding a loading space, 1% understanding where to park, 1% not applicable. Biggest Challenge When Parking Multiple Times Downtown: 19% finding a space close to destination, 15% finding a space at all, 12% no challenges, 11% finding a space quickly, 4% finding a loading space (+39% not applicable). Do You Consider Other Modes Due to Constrained Parking: 48% always drive and search for parking, 26% often bike, 14% often walk, 5% simply avoid Downtown, 5% often carpool, 3% often take transit (+6% not applicable). Are There Locations Where You Find It Challenging to Navigate as a Bicyclist or a Pedestrian: 49% yes, 51% no. Preferences for Alternative Transportation Options: 36% bicycle connectivity, 33% pedestrian connectivity and safety, 23% public transit, 19% none of these options, 13% rideshare/carpool incentives, 8% bike share program, 4% motorcycle/scooter parking (Multiples selections allowed). Preferences for Parking Management Strategies: 51% downtown employee parking program, 25% additional parking garages, 24% seasonal on‐street paid parking, 24% multimodal investments, 21% shared parking, 16% no additional parking management needed, 15% increase enforcement, 15% additional time‐limited parking areas, 10% additional parking lots (Multiple selections allowed).
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General Comments Survey respondents had the opportunity to emphasize their key issues and priorities with general comments as part of the survey. Comments were classified into 30 categories allowing for similar comments to emerge as key issues based on the number of mentions within the survey. The following comments emerged as the most commonly cited key issues, ranked in order of number of times citied: 1. Avoid Disincentives from Parking Downtown: Most respondents were concerned that paid parking, aggressive enforcement, and other factors that make parking downtown more challenging would discourage people from traveling Downtown. 2. Implement Paid Parking: Some form of paid parking (including variations such as validation programs, allowances for free short stays, and free parking for Jackson residents) was cited as one method of managing some of the most congested parking areas in Downtown. 3. No Significant Need for Parking Improvements: Respondents frequently indicated that parking is not a major issue, with ample parking available within a short walk, even in the peak season. 4. Invest in Additional Parking: Adding more public parking or converting surface lots to parking garages. 5. Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Many respondents prioritized the pedestrian experience in Downtown, indicating Downtown Jackson should be safe and accessible for all. 6. Invest in Alternative Modes: Making it easier to get Downtown by bus or bicycle. 7. Employee Parking Program: Addressing where Downtown employees should park, with an emphasis on ensuring employees are not parking in the areas that are needed to allow for quick trips into Downtown. 8. Preserve Jackson's Character: Regardless of the parking management strategies implemented, many respondents emphasized the importance of preserving Jackson’s unique character. 9. Invest in Shuttle Service to Parking: Remote parking areas with shuttle service could serve as one method of improving access to Downtown while minimizing additional vehicle trips into the Downtown core. 10. Wayfinding/Signage/Technology: Additional wayfinding and signage (for both pedestrians and motorists) as well as technology investments could make it easier to find parking quickly and easily. 11. ADA/Short‐Term/Loading Zones: Handicapped parking and short‐term parking (15‐minutes or less)/loading zones should be improved to serve those with disabilities and those looking to make a quick trip into Downtown. 12. Limit New Development: Rapid growth in the Downtown area was cited as a frequent concern, leading to traffic congestion and parking constraints. 13. Improved Enforcement: Enforcement of existing regulations, particularly of existing time limits, was cited as a preferred option for addressing parking constraints.
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Stakeholder Priorities and Key Themes Community members and stakeholders expressed a wide variety of concerns, priority issues, and recommendations related to parking within Downtown Jackson during the campaign to collect feedback. The following section summarizes the First, Second, and Third Tier priorities that emerged to help organize the information gathered. However, during the development of the Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan, all feedback received will be used to help craft recommendations.
Tier 1 Priorities Tier 1 Priorities were expressed consistently through a variety of in‐person meetings and within the online survey. Addressing these issues should serve a key priority of the Downtown Parking and Mobility Management Plan. Address Downtown Employee Parking
Consider options to encourage employees to use the parking garage and other areas with available capacity outside of the Downtown core in order to free up parking for short‐term parking needs. Both incentives (such as employee benefits for parking in the garage or using alternative modes of transportation) as well as increased enforcement should be considered. Manage Parking Based on Time Stays
Parking is readily available if able and willing to walk a few blocks; however, parking further away can be a challenge for the disabled, families, and for quick trips. Parking should be managed to provide more areas for very quick trips (less than 30 minutes) and centralized, convenient parking for short‐term stays (such as 2‐hours or less). Those staying for longer periods of time should be directed to the edges of Downtown with improved wayfinding. Pedestrian Enhancements
There is a strong desire among community stakeholders to improve the downtown pedestrian environment including crosswalk treatments to improve safety, maintenance and visibility enhancements, and potential consideration for pedestrian‐priority areas in Downtown. Making use of parking availability on the edges of Downtown will be more effective with safe, convenient, and clear pedestrian routing and wayfinding. Tier 2 Priorities Additional Public Parking Options
While not all community members feel that Jackson currently has an inadequate parking supply (particularly in the off‐season), increasing the public parking capacity (such as an additional parking garage on the edge of Downtown) should be pursued in the medium term as one option for addressing peak season parking constraints.
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Many community members also expressed interest in pursuing shared parking arrangements with private lot owners to increase the number of public parking options in Downtown. Paid On‐Street Parking
Some community members suggested on‐street paid parking as a method to manage parking in areas (and times) of highest demand. The approach, if used, should ensure that free parking is also available within a very short walk of Downtown, and options should be explored to make it easy for visitors to navigate and use (pre‐paid options for residents, free parking for very short stays, validation programs, etc.) Downtown Shuttle Service
Rather than commuter‐focused service with large buses covering long distances, many community members expressed interest in small‐scale shuttle/transit service operated on very high frequencies as an option for making it easy to park just outside of Downtown and get to the core easily without a long wait or a long walk. Bicycle Enhancements
During the peak summer season when parking is most constrained, many community members indicated that bicycling (either from neighborhoods close to Downtown or from remote parking areas) could be a more attractive option if some streets were prioritized for pedestrians and bicyclists. Manage RV and Tour Bus Parking
RVs and Tour Buses will continue to need to find parking near Downtown, and appropriately managing where these larger vehicles should park should be a priority. Directing larger vehicles away from the Town Square while still allowing convenient parking options on the edge of Downtown should be prioritized. Enhanced Enforcement
With 3‐hour time limits that end at 6 p.m., it is fairly easy for employees to move their vehicle once to evade a citation, likely contributing to parking congestion outside of the Town Square (moving to evade was not frequently observed on the Town Square). Further, on‐street parking is effectively free and unlimited starting at 3 p.m. due to these regulations. Escalating fines for repeat violators (as a tool to discourage employee parking in time‐limited areas) should be explored, along with revised enforcement hours.
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Tier 3 Priorities
Tier 3 priorities were expressed by at least two or more individuals during outreach activities and should serve as a reference as recommendations are developed. They are presented as community recommendations rather than key themes:
Last‐Mile Mobility: Should consider emerging mobility trends such as bike share or scooters to pair with satellite parking lots, along with safety improvements for bicyclists. Revisit On‐Street Parking Capacity: Size of no‐parking zone at intersections Wayfinding/Signage/Technology: Additional wayfinding and signage (for both pedestrians and motorists) as well as technology investments could make it easier to find parking quickly and easily. Address Winter Parking Restrictions: Existing winter regulations may be unnecessary and do not necessarily effectively serve the needs of Jackson residents. Special Events Regulations: Revised parking enforcement and regulations during special events should be explored, and alternative management strategies may be needed. Revise Private Parking Requirements: Private developers should be more responsible for providing parking.
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Conclusion When viewed comprehensively, feedback received from the stakeholder outreach process supports the following “big‐picture” themes: 1. Focus on Management Strategies that Preserve Jackson’s Character: The most consistent theme expressed through the outreach process was that limited parking availability and traffic congestion along with continued growth threatens to erode Jackson’s character if not addressed and managed in a way that preserves the welcoming, small town atmosphere. Parking management strategies need to ensure that Jackson is welcoming to all, including visitors, residents, the disabled, families, and RV drivers alike.
2. Consistent, Integrated Approach to Parking Management: On‐street regulations, off‐street public parking options, and enforcement should work together to ensure that employees and long‐term parkers understand clearly where to park so that short‐term parkers (visitors and customers) and those with disabilities are able to quickly and easily find parking near their destination. Enforcement should support this approach by focusing on identifying, citing, and collecting fines from repeat offenders rather than occasional visitors and event attendees.
3. Targeted Communication and Straightforward Signage and Wayfinding: There is broad consensus that the peak summer season is the primary time in which there is limited parking availability. An effective communication program to identify where employees should park during the peak season, combined with clear and straightforward signage to direct visitors to convenient parking areas where they can expect to find parking may help to alleviate visitor frustration and traffic associated with drivers circulating in search of parking.
4. Focus on Enhancing the Pedestrian Experience in Downtown: Many community members expressed a strong desire to ensure that pedestrians feel safe and welcome in Downtown from the time they park their car until they arrive at their destination. Crosswalk enhancements, regular maintenance, additional lighting, and pedestrian‐focused navigation aids will all help to improve the pedestrian experience and ensure that as Jackson grows, Downtown continues to feel inviting and welcoming to all.
These themes, along with the supporting detail provided by the tiered priorities, will help to inform the recommendations developed as part of Jackson’s Downtown Parking Plan.
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Appendix A: Full Survey Results
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Q1: Which of the following most accurately describes how you would complete the following sentence: “I visit Downtown Jackson…”. 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Daily Once a week 2‐4 times a week A few times a month A few times a year I do not visit downtown
Residents Owners Employees Visitors
Q2: How would you describe yourself? (Please select all that apply.) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 I live in downtown I work in I own a business in I own property in I regularly visit I am an occasional I rarely visit downtown downtown downtown downtown (e.g., visitor to downtown to visit a business, downtown (at attend an event) least once a month)
Residents Owners Employees Visitors
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Residents I own/live one block away from the studied area and own businesses in the core area. live on "edge" in East Jackson Owners I own a retail store and the building where we operate. Employees I work on the edge of downtown, not explicitly downtown. I work Part time, My wife works full‐time I work at Trailside Galleries on 130 E. Broadway I also live very close King St Visitors Own a business in West Jackson Daily conduct on long multi‐stop visit to pick up mail, shopping, dining, etc. I come into this part of town to support local business. (I.e.‐eat, get repairs, make business purchases, yoga, ski, go to the Farmers Market etc. I am a property owner outside the down town that utilizes the down town when on the ranch. I try to avoid downtown because of traffic, too many tourists and difficulty parking In addition to shopping downtown, I use the library, the Rec. Center, and I volunteer downtown (for the Historical Society and for the Mounted Patrol) Frequently go to the post office to pick up my mail and do other downtown related items when I'm there We regularly go to the center for the arts for music lessons, afterschool activities, events. The parking is not the issue, the Tourism Board pushing TOO MANY visitors here is where the real problem lies. Balance is key and the only way Jackson has a shot at a great future. I go to the Valley Bookstore daily to get my two newspapers. I also frequently shop and eat at places on the square. I live in East Jackson ‐ on the cusp on downtown County resident (south park) but regularly visit downtown for business and leisure On vacation only I live in Wilson. Come to downtown to shop and browse. I live on the Westbank and journey to town for business and shopping, either groceries, bank, hardware, etc. I use the Jackson airport on a regular basis and do business in the Jackson downtown area once a week. I live on Pine Drive, outside the business core, but I either walk or drive downtown frequently. Live in West Jackson, go downtown for restaurants or events I work in east Jackson I avoid downtown during the summer months, but sometimes I do need to go. The rest of the year, I might go once a month. Lived in Jackson for many years, hated the traffic moved out but still go to a lot of events . The Square is too big city now , not the western based square it used to be. Such a shame. I live north of town and come to the downtown once or twice a week to shop, go to a restaurant, or to attend an event.
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Retired. Love in East Jackson I work close to downtown and regularly visit for lunch or shopping I live in Teton Village and am more likely to go through downtown than stop in the core area of Jackson. Childcare is located near Miller Park We attend cornerstone church in downtown Jackson Literally, try to avoid it in bad weather, high tourist seasons, when I'm tired, in a hurry or just don't feel like "dealing" with parking. I live in Star Valley but travel to and around the town square. I try not to go there as the traffic is bad and parking is random. Born and raised in the valley, visit downtown Jackson for errands, commute from Teton Valley We live in East Jackson and travel the back routes to avoid the congestion of downtown. I rarely visit or shop downtown ‐ too congested. i work within two blocks of downtown. I live in walking distance of Downtown and walk there for events and businesses multiple times a week in the summer. In the winter I work so don't visit as regularly (but still at least x1 a week) I work out at Pursue Movement I live near the new Post Office and work near Smith's so I visit downtown when I need to go do something. My husband works on the square so I occasionally go see him at work but usually walk from my office.
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Q3: What do you do when you visit Downtown Jackson? (Please select all that apply.) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 I live downtown I work downtown establishments insurance agent) Shop and/or visit retail venue (e.g., theatre) (e.g., attorney, realtor, bank, hair or nail salon) Visit a restaurant, café or Visit a bar, brewery or pub Attend an event or festival other dining establishment Visit a professional business Visit a service business (e.g., Visit an arts or entertainment
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Residents Sometimes it takes a week or two for me to actually see the tetons. Thats how often I'm in the area. government buildings Visitors Don't forget the Post office ! Yoga, Volunteer activities, book club Post office!!! St John's church The Center for the Arts offers afterschool programs, a music room for music lessons. Again, the parking is fine here. TOO MANY VISITORS is the problem. We pay A LOT of money to live here and it's nice to easily pop into places downtown. I'm often downtown several times in one day. I am a volunteer at KHOL and frequent Inversion Yoga Town is usually for dining, grocery, shopping, professional business, etc. Visit downtown post office. retail businesses and restaurants I go to church at Cornerstone, which meets in the Pink Garter Theater. Doctors office Again, I avoid downtown from May to the end of September. Also visit Town Hall and other places, work related though I don't work there.
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My church is located downtown, so I go there about twice a week on Sundays and sometimes on a week night. Drop off child at childcare dine, shop, bank, hair ‐ all Mostly Starbucks (we need a drive‐thru NOT in downtown), Merry Piglets, Orsetto, Tiger, Thai restaurant, Eleven, etc. and a few shops (Made, etc.) Pick up mail at the Post Office Pursue Movement
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Q4: Which of the following best describes you? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Male Female I prefer not to answer
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Q7: Select up to three months when you find it most challenging to find parking in Downtown Jackson? 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 July May June April March August January October February December November September Jackson find parking in Downtown I don't find it challenging to
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Q8: During the peak summer season, how do you typically travel to Downtown Jackson? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Drive Bicycle / E‐bike Public transit Walk Carpool/Vanpool Rideshare service (e.g., taxi, Uber)
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and scooter. I bicycle to my office (downtown) and when I need my car I bike back to my house. So, yeah, I don't drive downtown unless I have to. And I'm totally fine with that scenario. I would prefer to take public transit, but there is no service for residents south of town. Employees
Also bike and walk Live out by Melody Ranch and would love to have a bus go out there. I'm 68 and am not going to ride a bike in summer or winter to get to work!!! Bike when it is nice. Visitors
Residence location, multi stop trips, age, etc. Precludes any other option. drive only if necessary, too many tourists Occasionally, I take the START bus I bike as well. It's a mix of driving, bicycling, walking, and the bus. We live a few miles out of town and so, a car is necessary to do many of the errands one needs to do in town. Always drive to downtown since it is too difficult at my age to bike or walk there. also bike a lot
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Bicycle ‐ not E‐bike. Please avoid lumping these together as Pathways and other organizations have chosen to do. E‐bike's are motorcycles albeit with a different fuel than traditional motorcycles and do not belong on pathways nor should they be confused with bicycles I have 5 kids under 7, so we only get to ride our bikes in very rarely. I bike around town with great regularity year round. Depending on what I am doing, however, I may drive. You didn't give the option to check more than one box hence the explanation I have a handicap permit and find it hard to use the handicap spaces in the summer months. I also live within walking distance and sometimes do that instead
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Q9: When you plan to park in Downtown Jackson for fewer than 3 hours during the peak summer season, where do you typically park? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 On‐street space On‐Street space Private surface Public surface Parking garage In a nearby I do not park that has a time that does not have parking lot parking lot (Home neighborhood downtown limit (3‐hour limit a time limit Ranch Lot, where parking is or 15‐minute Deloney Lot, unregulated limit) Miller Park Lot, Center for the Arts Lots, etc.)
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Any where i can find its a disaster Owners
We own a parking space off street I park in the garage every time I come to town unless I am parking during off‐peak hours or loading/unloading. I am fortunate to have a business downtown that has plenty of parking and generally park there and then walk. Other times, and more often in the Winter, I will drive around town to conduct errands. My answer relates to the latter but it is important to note the former. Employees
Answers provided are based on arriving to downtown by car. When I'm on a bike I park at the nearest possible spot to my destination, usually right outside the front door. Downtown could use more bike racks‐‐good ones that are spaced out throughout the downtown so people don't use trees or other things that cause bikes to block the sidewalk, but it's mostly pretty easy to park right at your destination on a bike. hard to find parking; large suv's make it difficult to find space for a regular car Home Ranch Lot is typically full after 10am during busy months and is not available.
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I will sometimes park on the street near work... but usually over in the Deloney lot (unless it's full). It just depends on parking traffic, and if I'm in a hurry, or if I know that I will need to leave for errands during the day. Visitors
I park in ANY available (legal) space and keep any regulations in mind. Bike racks I rarely park downtown during summer, unless evening to go to dinner I wanted to check two circles: On‐street space AND public surface parking lot Also parking garage Equally in the surrounding lots or on the street I park where I need too, usually within a short distance or right outside of the place I need to pop into. I think too many regulations will definitely make it harder for a person to park downtown in the summer and during other times it will just be frustrating because too many rules when its not needed. Not all of us live right off a bus stop or within walking/biking distance of town. We need to drive. If you need to put regulations somewhere why not cap how many rental cars can be allowed in town. There are too many visitors. Usually Cache Street. 80 Or in the Home Ranch lot if I can't find a place on the street. But that is rare. I have a physical disability. It is very difficult for me to patronize businesses, restsurants and other downtown locations as parking is so difficult. There are not enough handicapped parking spaces. And there is not adequate enforcement of cars in handicapped spaces. Jackson makes it easier for bicycles to have multiple close parking spaces than for residents who eithercannit walk or bike. Increading I order items online as trying to shop in Jackson 6 months of the year is too difficult due to lack of parking. Frequently I have to park outside the downtown area because it's too hard to find a 3 hour spot. If I can drive through town once and find a 3 hour spot, i'll take it, otherwise find a spot outside the downtown section and walk in. I do everything I can to avoid driving & parking near town square in the summer months during the day. Handicapped parking I never use the Home Ranch Lot in summer. It is too busy. on‐street space, either 3‐hour limit or no limit. I rarely (if ever) need to park for a 15‐minute or less endeavor ‐ I try to combine needed trips to cover multiple errands/events at once. I find the Home and Deloney lots with open spaces and within a short walk of downtown businesses There are hotels that are utilizing the parking garage or telling their patrons to use the parking garage to avoid paying hotel fees. This is very frustrating during peak seasons. I park in most all of those options listed above depending on availability etc. Sometimes in lots too. But always find parking within a block or two of where I want to be. Even during the summer I am not sure if the handicap spaces have a time limit
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Or, in the public parking (near the museum, old Nikai, fancy bathroom) Where ever there is a spot to park ‐ normally well under 3 hours. During peak parking season, I bike or walk downtown
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Q10: When you plan to park in Downtown Jackson for longer than 3 hours during the peak season, where do you typically park? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 On‐street space On‐street space On‐Street space Private surface Public surface Parking garage In a nearby I do not park that has a time that has a time that does not parking lot parking lot neighborhood downtown limit (i.e., 3 limit (i.e. 3 have a time where parking is hours) and risk hours) but limit, or the unregulated a citation. move my car to time limit does avoid a citation. not apply
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I live just outside the square and while sometimes it's useful to drive to destinations near the square, I make the choice not to because parking is more inconvenient than walking in. I give up if i cant find a spot down town leave and drive far away and walk Owners
I always use the garage when parking for more than 3 hours. Employees
I ride START I can walk from my house, or I will park in my office's lot and walk from there. Answers provided are based on arriving to downtown by car. (see above). Home Ranch Lot is typically full after 10am during busy months and is not available. The only time I am in town for > 3 hours is when I am at work and then I park on a Private Surface Parking Lot at my place of employment. I am never in town for more than 3 hours unless I am at work. I prefer the Deloney parking lot, unless it's full. I would say 50/50 between on‐street with a time limit and moving the car and on‐street without a time limit depending on where i'm going and what spots are available. In the peak summer months I usually park in the parking garage or in one of the public surface lots
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If I park in a time limited space at or after 3PM and will be staying for more than 3 hours I need not be concerned about the time limit which goes out of enforcement at 6PM. bike racks I don't park downtown for more than 3 hours I don't stay longer than 3 hours Any one of the options set forth in the circles on the left‐hand side, above, which I find available Also parking garage Again, wherever I need too it's always a mix of different type of parking. I honestly have no problem with the parking in Jackson. The problem is too many cars NOT the parking. Jackson only has so much space and greedy people over‐taxing the town is the problem. No more hotels. For events at the Center for the Arts, I use the parking garage. I never park downtown for longer than three hours. C The Fall Arts Festival was extremely crowded. All Parking was full. 3 hour limit should be waived during special events. We got a huge ticket. Jackson wants people to come spend their money then hits you with a greedy fine. Usually in area in the evening I never spend that long downtown. Most visits are under an hour. Or if I can't easily find an on‐street space, I will park in a public surface lot or nearby neighborhood street. It's very rare that I can't find a space in either the parking garage or very nearby lot such as Home Ranch. I am rarely downtown for longer than 3 hours when parking time limits are in effect. Maybe once or twice a year I am downtown during the day for longer than 3 hours. In those circumstances, I still park in an on‐street space and move my car to avoid a citation. I came to the fall arts festival quick draw and auction. Parked off the square, spent money during the quick draw , spent money at the auction, spent money at a local restaurant, came back to my car and found a ticket, no need to tell you my reaction! ( I didn’t know it was 3 hour parking, perhaps my ignorance) but made me wish I hadn’t even come and contributed to your event. It is often very difficult to find a space in the parking garage. Or, in the public parking (near the museum, old Nikai, fancy bathroom) Bike, bus, or walking from my house is reasonable in the summer
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Q11: During the peak summer season, which of the following most accurately describes your typical parking experience in Downtown Jackson: 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 I can find parking that is I can find parking that is I can find parking quickly, It is challenging to find On‐street space that has a close to my destination close to my destination in however it is usually not parking and when I do, it time limit (i.e., 3 hours) quickly and easily. a reasonable amount of close to my destination. is usually not close to my and risk a citation. time. destination.
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Business parking on private lot usually. But, otherwise very challenging. Owners
we don't park on the street I park in the Deloney lot. Early in the morning it is easy to find a spot. Between 12‐2 it is almost impossible to find a spot. After 4 it is easy to find a spot. And what really irks me is the empty street "bus" parking on North King St. I never saw a bus parked there all summer! I've gotten used to parking in the garage to the point where it has become my new habit. hard to find parking in the lots in the middle of summer around noon Approximately two blocks from my business If I am getting in early (before 7/8 am), finding parking is not usually a problem, but arriving any time around or after 9 am makes finding street parking very challenging. Employees
Usually not an issues as the business I work for has a private parking lot. The biggest issues are poaching of our parking spots by non customers and town events blocking our parking. Answers provided are based on arriving to downtown by car. (see above). also hard to navigate intersections downtown; large suv's block traffic (i.e. several intersections, suv's park on corner, such as Jackson St. & Pearl‐‐driver on Jackson street has to pull out into the
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intersection before they can see if traffic has right‐of‐way on Pearl, because large suv's block safe view). Any month if the year. I park where it is convenient. Parking is always available as long as one is willing to walk a few minutes. The town has too much parking and has made parking a priority at the expense of housing and good quality public spaces. I usually park on an unregulated neighborhood street a few blocks away from town and walk from there. I can usually find parking near my destination, but it is challenging and can take some time or driving around the block a few times. Sometimes it is not close to my destination. Visitors
my "Reasonable" amount of time is usually 2 minutes or less. I have a sweet private spot from a second homeowner in the outlined area My husband is handicapped and we frequently cannot find a handicapped spot anywhere close to restaurants we would like to go to....in fact there are practically no handicap spots by restaurants anywhere in town. The next question is specific to needing to be close to a restaurant, but no handicap spots close by NONE OF THE ABOVE: I keep driving around until I find a space as close to my destination as possible. During peak summer season, I assume that I will need to walk a bit to my destination, so using lots or the garage are fine. If possible, I do try to avoid driving in Jackson but, this is my home and I need too. Very very difficult to find parking. Sometimes I drive into town with the hope of finding parking close to my destination and then cannot. So I leave as I am unable to walk any distsnce to the location I am trying to head. It's a crap shoot whether I will find parking near my destination. Finding parking on the opposite side of the square somewhere is fine and worth the walk. I rarely come to town before 6 pm FYI, I think the 5th choice listed here is a mistake. How does this survey define "close"? I've never had to park more than a few blocks from my destination. I typically don’t come to Jackson during the summer because it’s such a cluster———‐. If parking is not available in the Home or Deloney lots, I can find parking a few blocks away on the street, Do not mind the walk Always able to find parking either in parking lots or on the street if I can not find a handicap space or a space that is close to my destination I usually leave and try again later or another day. It totally depends, sometimes you get lucky, other times not so much. Generally Home Ranch or another large lot. I'd just assume walk from there if I needed to drive to town It is challenging to find parking but I can usually find something close to my destination within a few times around the block.
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Q12: What do you consider a “reasonable distance” to walk from your parking space to your final destination (e.g., business, restaurant, workplace)? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Less than 1 block 1 to 2 blocks 3 to 4 blocks More than 4 blocks
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Q13: What is most important to you when choosing a place to park? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Convenience (close to Availability (easy to Safety / Security Accessibility (e.g., Free/Unrestricted Size/Space Type my destination) find a space quickly) access to a disabled parking space)
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I try to park where nobody else wants to. depends on if its winter or summer i like to walk Employees
I work downtown and we have private parking. Larger parking spots for my picks to fit I like parking away from the parking chaos and don't mind walking many blocks to Downtown. A place where I won't get a ticket. It is ridiculous that there is so much 3 hr parking around downtown businesses. Visitors
Have a private spot access to disabled parking space when taking my 98 yr old mom Jackson never used to be so complicated, lets get back to simple living. I don't mind walking into the core of downtown EV plug in at public lot I am usually pulling a trailer so I need long parking spaces Again, parking is horrible for anyone who cannot walk long distances
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Availability + Cost (Free Parking, Please) + I don't want to move my car every 3 hours if I can avoid that. Handicapped spots near my destination We’re there is no time limit avoiding parallel parking It depends ‐ if it is cold and icy, I want to be near my destination. If it is during the Summer, I am willing to park further away and walk more. I don't like parking garages ‐ they creep me out. FREE! Finding a spot in an end. I often find I’m ‘boxed in’ and unable to move when others park too close on the street.
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Q14‐1: When you think about a typical week during the peak summer season, when is it most challenging to find parking in Downtown Jackson? (Weekdays) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Morning (Before 11 AM) Midday (11 AM ‐ 2 PM) Afternoon (2 PM ‐ 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM) I do not find it challenging to find parking
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Q14‐2: When you think about a typical week during the peak summer season, when is it most challenging to find parking in Downtown Jackson? (Weekends) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Morning (Before 11 AM) Midday (11 AM ‐ 2 PM) Afternoon (2 PM ‐ 5 PM) Evening (after 5 PM) I do not find it challenging to find parking
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Q15: Please select what you consider to be the biggest challenge you face when parking in Downtown Jackson during the peak season. 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Finding an Finding an Finding an I don’t know Finding a I don’t face any N/A available space available space available space at where I’m allowed loading/unloading challenges when quickly that is close to my all to park (e.g., lack spot for quick parking destination of signage, deliveries or pick‐ downtown information about up parking rules and regulations)
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Q16: If you are someone who typically needs to find parking at least twice per day, what do you consider to be the biggest challenge you face when parking in Downtown Jackson during the peak summer season? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 N/A – I typically Finding an Finding an Finding an Finding a I don’t face any Traffic park just once or available space available space available space at convenient challenges when not at all quickly that is close to my all loading/unloading parking destination spot for quick downtown deliveries or pick‐ up
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On average the garage has around 60 open spaces every day this summer. It's generally not too difficult‐‐since the "new" parking patrol was implemented Employees
I use our private parking During Peak Summer Season, I try to avoid downtown at all costs. I always bike downtown in the summer Visitors
I rarely try to park downtown during summer All the parents are picking up kids at the same time afterschool so not a good pick up zone. Too many rental cars. Don't do multiple trips. Avoid the whole town N/A Once is plenty
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Q17: When you are considering traveling to Downtown Jackson during the peak summer season, does the lack of available parking often cause you to travel by other modes? If so, which modes do you most often choose (select all that apply)? 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Downtown. Yes – I often Downtown Downtown. carpool/vanpool Yes – I often walk No – I try to avoid Downtown. search for parking. Yes – I often use a transit Downtown. No – I must drive and Downtown (taxi, Uber) parking availability. rideshare service to get Yes – I often take public am able to find parking. Yes – I often bike/e‐bike No – I typically drive and N/A – I choose to travel for reasons unrelated to Downtown by other modes
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Residents Both live and work downtown i avoid downtown as much as possible. you have destroyed my hometown Owners
I drive around the public parking until I can find a spot Bad question!!! It's tough to find parking and I have to drive. The first selection above is bogus I choose not to go or walk from my business to wherever I need to get downtown I always drive to town. Financially, I can not afford to live downtown. When working 80hrs/week year‐round, I can not afford the extra time to walk, bike, bus, etc. I must drive. I try to avoid going downtown I have a private space Employees
on my days off I bike. It makes me avoid downtown businesses. I’d rather shop other areas of town that I can find parking at. I drive my vehicle because I need to use it for upcoming deliviries I feel kinda bad, but if I can't find a space in the closest parking lot or on the street, then I will end up parking in fromt of someone else's house like 4 or 5 blocks from work.
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I would gladly take the bus, but the summer bus hours do not offer the flexibility that driving does for folks who live on the Village road. often times I'll drive and park by Lucky's or the Library and ride my bike downtown. I avoid travelling downtown because of the lack of parking I live in Hoback and 95% I drive to downtown for work. Other modes are out of the question. I bike sometimes. Visitors
I try to reduce my trips to town, or do it very early. 8:00 I try to avoid downtown If wiith my handicapped husband can only drive I drive and often find it hard to find parking I would use START but routs are still not available from Rafter J or Melody. I do not understand why START drives by a third of Jackson population every day without offering stops. If I need to run errands I usually need my car because we live a few miles outside of town. When possible, I use the bike path and ride my bike to do errands. Live 10 miles away and have to drive as we have no public transportation north of Jackson No ‐ I drive and suffer trying to find a parking spot. or, I'll shop or dine somewhere that is not downtown No‐ I just try and see if I can find a spot by car No. we live to far for other modes. Melody Ranch I drive but have trouble finding parking. i choose not to stop downtown and just keep driving This survey does not give people who live out of town or are unable to walk or bike adequate considerstion. I don’t go downtown in peak summer season I leave There are not other reasonable modes available to those of us who live in the rural parts of the county I don’t come downtown during business hours during peak season I choose other modes due to the traffic (vehicles, and pedestrians in crosswalks). It's much easier to get where I'm going on a bike. I avoid Jackson, it’s a shame It deters how often I visit downtown. I choose outside normal peak hours Will never walk, ride bike, or take bus. I drive and eventually find parking. No, I drive and avoid the busiest areas and park where I can walk I generall find a spot on the parimeter of town and end up walking to my destinations. I am able bodied and usually appreciate the walk. I am concerned about people who are not able bodied or required additional assistance to get around town. We need more alternative spaces available for people who are not able to walk or get around easily.
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I prefer to bike as much as possible for many reasons only one of which is simplifying parking. So while parking affects my decision to ride i would most of the time even if parking were readily available Sometimes bike because of weather and events and bike paths are great I need to drive because of my disability. If I can't find a space I leave. I live north of town in the summer so have no option besides driving No, I typically drive and try until I find one. Usually don't have enough time to use other means and it is difficult with small children. I try to avoid downtown Jackson entirely due to parking limitations and influx of people No, I avoid downtown in the summer because it is so busy and crowded parking and otherwise. I park as close as I can to my destination and then walk.
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Not hard to navigate, but hard to find a place to park/lock up near sidewalks and business entries. Perhaps a few more parking spaces converted to bike racks. The crosswalk by Willow and Broadway Glenwood x Broadway, traveling north As a cyclist, the square is challenging to navigate. I can park my bike outside of the square and walk in, but it's more convenient to ride right up to the shop I want to visit. The light at Broadway and Cache is also a bit sketchy. If you're traveling south, the right lane is a right turn only lane. Most tourists don't notice this. As a local, I always pay extra attention at that intersection when I'm going straight. I've almost been hit a couple of times going straight on a bike when a tourist in the right lane also goes straight. I've also almost been hit on foot by cars in the right lane and turning right but not paying attention to pedestrians crossing at Broadway. Because the Square is hard to navigate by bike, I try to take back roads. However, it's difficult to cross Broadway (and sometimes Pearl Street) anywhere west of the Square. For example, I live near Snow King, and Skinny Skis is one of the harder retailers for me to get to on a bike. Any 4 way stop, particularly Pearl and Millward, where cars do not know or follow the rules of the road. Also any stoplight that requires a vehicle weight to trigger the light, particularly Mercill and Cache at the USFS building. bikes across broadway and cache can be hairy Ranch lot tricky area because of all the buses and their passengers which do not follow signs. Around the square tricky for the same reasons. Bicyclists mostly DO NOT RIDE well with car traffic!
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Town square anywhere there are cars parked on both sides and there is lots of traffic. Town Square, anywhere on cache, broadway, or pearl around Town Square area Yes‐ anywhere they have narrowed the streets....Redmond, Cache, Snow King Ave... People try to run you over when walking on the square! Tourists do not follow laws and pay attention when driving, making walking difficult. The first block off Center Street heading north off corner of Glenwood at Town Square, very busy for pedestrians and hard to navigate as a bicyclist. Especially in intersections with traffic lights The intersection by Orvis/Wendy's , Bubbas, and Staples. All over its sketchy to bike or walk to many tourists. Friends have been hit. My truck has been hit an run. Jackson js overrun Owners
crossing at Center Street/Broadway ‐ need flags here. It's time to actually build the bump‐outs that were been painted along the Town Square like 15 years ago. Streets around the town square are scary. Especially Broadway and Cache on a bike. Pedestrian no challenge The crosswalk in front of the west side of the Wort Hotel to the Broadway Shops All People drive crazy downtown on Broadway During peak weeks‐‐‐thru July and August‐‐‐extra care is needed throughout Downtown The more people who are here, the more challenging it is to walk around town (no‐brainer). The more cracks, unevenness, and potholes that are present in walkways, the more difficult (dangerous) it is to walk around town. ‐‐ Bicyclists (and the overall lack of rules or order with which most ride in the downtown area) are creating more and more danger to pedestrians (and even autos). ‐‐ Boardwalks are almost always very well maintained. ‐‐ Cobbled brick crosswalks are VERY difficult to walk on (ankles), and walking on the pavement is even tougher with all of the potholes and deep cracks. The roads & crosswalks have been poorly maintained for a number of years. I'm surprised more people aren't suing TOJ for broken ankles and twisted knees. Should I be looking down at my feet to see & avoid stepping into a 4‐inch deep crevice? Or should I be looking up so I can see & avoid a bicycle that is traveling faster than a car, ridden by someone who is not obeying any traffic laws (stop signs/lights, crossing into opposite lanes (then onto boardwalks!), yielding to peds, etc, etc)? Truly, I hate walking around to do any type of errands. It's just dangerous! ‐‐ We need much better maintenance of all walkways (and roads, for that matter). ‐‐ Downtown bicyclists need some safety training/education. Pearl Street Broadway and 22 intersection I keep a bike a the office and use it to go within a 5‐7 block radius of my office which is 2 blocks off the town square.
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core area/3 blocks around Town Square It is not safe to bicycle anywhere in Downtown Jackson. The streets are narrow and jammed with cars. North South bicycle travel across town. the light at Cache and Broadway can be tricky. E Broadway, Town Square, Glenwood Lack of sidewalk connections on Glenwood near Center for the Arts toward the Town Square, really needs improvement at hotel properties both sides of Glenwood for safety reasons. No bike paths so hard to ride on streets core downtown The cross walks. Particularly the one on Broadway by the Wort Hotel. It is dangerous as drivers do not tend to see pedestrians crossing Broadway in that location. Town Square. Crossing, even at the stripes is a risk at all times bc people don’t always stop and a blind spot is created when 1 car does and another isnt There is no reason to ride a bike in the Town Square area or west along Broadway to the 5 way because it is a state highway through way. There are only very limited and constrained options for trucks and cars to pass through the town. Employees
broadway cache north and south From SnowKing Avenue to the square; Gil; the Rec Center; Jh Roasters etc. Pearl Avenue Anywhere near the square Town square, broadway, and cache NEVER ride a bike. Much safer to walk. Crosswalks are scary due to distracted drivers on the phone. Intersection of Broadway and Cache Tourists driving makes it challenging to bike for me. I feel safer walking than I do on my bike. If I do bike into Town, I usually use the alleys. :) Issues when riding a bike are on the streets where the town has redeveloped the streets to narrow the width and increase green‐space and sidewalks. These streets are EXTREMELY dangerous for bikes. And if the answers is to tell bike riders to ride on the sidewalk, I strongly disagree. That exasperates an inherent conflict to begin with. Narrow streets with parallel parking are death traps for cyclists. Intersection of Pearl and King. The town square on a bike can be stressful and I avoid it most times. I think if downtown was safer for bikes I would ride my bike more. Broadway and center crosswalk area is difficult for bikes. Cars also do not stop at pearl and king crosswalks for pedestrians. Every street is a challenge. More important how is the Town of Jackson able to be less restrictive with bicycle laws than what the State of Wyoming mandates. This town thrives on tourists, most of those tourists drive to Jackson. They aren’t riding their bikes or taking public transportation. Around town square
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We need better (safe, separated) bike facilities in the area around downtown. We need better bike parking so people don't block sidewalks. We need to vastly improve our sidewalks throughout downtown, but especially around the town square. It's a bit of a disgrace how bad the sidewalks are around downtown. crossing Broadway both east and west of Cache Street. it is dangerous to bicycle thru or around downtown. As a pedestrian, it is also dangerous even at designated crosswalks. a lot of "locals" can't be bothered to even stop, or slow down. North Cache (no bike lanes/shoulders), Pearl Ave (no bike lanes/shoulders), East Broadway (cars backing out of parking spaces don't check for cyclists) Cycling is challenging on Broadway and other streets with diagonal parking. Walkways are too narrow on most downtown streets making walking difficult. Too much space is allocated to the storage of stationary motor vehicles at the expense of other uses, like space to walk and bicycle. Land in the downtown core is too valuable to be dedicated to the free storage of private motor vehicles. The town needs to find other ways to meet mobility needs without prioritizing private automobiles over other modes. The town square is awful on a bike, very dangerous. It also does not offer places to securely park a bicycle. Biking in the town square, especially on broadway heading east in the area between the wort and the arches Biking through the "downtown core" is terrifying. When biking in to town from the south, I will use the bike lane until I get to the parking lot for Staples, Dollar Store, Hoback Sports and then I will use back roads to get to my destination by the hospital. Broadway and the related N‐S streets when on a bike. Would not consider riding my bike anywhere near downtown in the summer. there are too many cars, and it's too dangerous. When walking downtown on the streets and crosswalks, I always have to watch where I am stepping because there are so many cracks and pot holes. Broadway is an intimidating street by bicycle, so I usually meander on lighter trafficked roads One‐way on Deloney ‐ drivers have a very hard time seeing a bicycle behind them when they are backing out of a parking space. On Broadway, south of the Town Square to the "Y" intersection. On Cache, south of Pearl. crosswalks....I watch the license plate...if Utah, I never cross until the vehicle has passed....if 22, I am leery, because we have some 22 drivers who are residents elsewhere...or who are carrying visitors and talking...always tty to catch the eye of the driver before crossing...even when zebra stripped or flagged. Bicyclists are a concern when driving...many do not stick to land when going thru intersection, nor do they stop, making it difficult at four‐ways to know when to go, and when the bicyclists will jot out in front. moving from bike lane to sidewalks to street. Broadway I am a mom with kids and the inconsistency of the sidewalks are embarassing (with a BIKE bridge over the snake river!!) We live on the edge of downtown jackson and my kid cannot walk safely on a consistent sidewalk to school, a park, downtown. and if you have a kid in strollers you have to get creative... Broadway west of the square Town square Town Square
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Cache Street Town Square Broadway (cycling) Not sure of specific locations but if I do ride my bike down town I try to not ride on the main road and take side streets. Yes, biking through the local and tourist traffic around the Downtown in Summer is scary! I often lock my bike on the periphery and walk around Downtown instead. The town square ‐so many close calls to wiping someone out. Bikers seem to not obey rules of the road and it's a free for all. Pearl street withing 4 blocks of town square Town Square. Such a cluster F all summer long. Toursists are always breaking traffic laws. I do not have a bicycle The crosswalk to cross Broadway from King is very poorly marked. There is especially confusion because they briefly changed the crosswalk to a different corner and then changed it back and no one seems to know where to cross. Broadway With traffic and tourists I try to be very aware and cautious when biking in town. Parking in this town really is not much of a problem. If you have to walk a block or two, then that’s OK Walking ‐ Everywhere. I usually 'almost' get hit walking downtown at least 5 times a year. I grew up in a city and find it ridiculous how unsafe I feel in a town of 10,000 compared to a city of millions. Almost all of the perps who have almost hit me are tourists. Biking ‐ I feel relatively safe biking most places, except broadway. However, I do feel like the general ethos of the public is antibike. Broadway east of the square Often, cars entering broadway (between the intersection of highway 22 and broadway, and the broadway/pearl st. Intersection) are stopped IN FRONT of their stop signs and ACROSS the bike path. Creating a VERY dangerous situation for bicyclists. Unfortunately bikes should be limited on Broadway from Jackson to Willow. Town square as a bicyclist Visitors
I think downtown Jackson is a dangerous place to ride a bike due to the high level of traffic and drivers not used to encountering cyclists. I find it fine as a pedestrian. Everywhere without a pathway or designated/protected bike lane. I don't bike, because of traffic The stoplight going south on Broadway and Cache. Square Central downtown north of Center for the Arts. On my bike I avoid going north of Pearl. Walking is fine. I find local drivers to be far more dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. Town Square. Especially Broadway in all directions and Cache to get to pathways. Broadway
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People need to be smart. It shouldn't take much sense to figure out where to go and not go. Clearly, riding your bike down broadway in the summer is asinine. These days, we baby everyone too much with too many signs, regulations, and rules. People need to be able to use their common sense to figure things out and where to go and where not to go. It's always been whats nice about the people in Jackson and what sets it a part from justlikeeverywhereelse, USA. Over‐taxing our town with visitors is the problem and new people moving to Jackson who try to change it from being an awesome place to whatever it is they just moved here from. This is Jackson, not some luxury resort or corporate USA or some suburb. Only allowing humble people with common sense into Jackson will fix all the problems. I don't enjoy biking on Broadway. Center Street. As a pedestrian intersections allowing 15 seconds to cross and turns on red are deadly. On a bike I take Cache to bruun Blvd and then the side roads, often walking my bike through dense intersections to resume my trip north on cache to get to the bike path to Grand Teton. It is not pleasant. Near the Starbucks. Sometimes tourist are terrible drivers that are unfamiliar and/or confused gawking at the sights and are a menace to walking or biking locals within in 1 block of Square from W Broadway and Cached N and S. Cache st. north of Broadway It's not necessarily downtown, it's getting safely to the sidewalks on Broadway to get downtown! It's the "supposed" walkability touted by the town council that makes me cringe when I walk. I live on Rancher Street and what a joke to try to be a Pedestrian on my own home street. START and living center buses flying back and forth, as well as frequent commuter traffic to the Nelson and Cache trailheads, make me fear for my life somedays...and now the threats of a dog park in May Park to increase traffic; BUILD A SIDEWALK if that's what is really going to happen or to truly live up the what you preach! It is literally a major thoroughfare through East Jackson with NO sidewalk ‐ its crazy! town square area I dont bike downtown and do what I can to park near my desitination crossing anywhere on North Cache the intersection of broadway and glenwood (by the Wort) is very dangerous. some motorist get what a crosswalk it, others not so much. you really have to have your head on a swivel Close to Albertsons The y Most all of the downtown core. Through the town square on Main (+ The Y intersection ‐ fix this!!) Areas with no designated sidewalk or bike path. Drivers behave aggressively and inattentively. Drivers have poor communication because they lack the ability to effectively communicate both non‐verbally and verbally. Police officers harass bicycle users because they do not understand that the physics of cycling differ from that of cars. Road engineers do not account for cyclists, and our roads are plagued with automobile congestion without an easy work‐around for non‐clogging users like bicyclists and pedestrians.
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bikes are out of the question because of the narrow streets and traffic. some sidewalks are split into multiple levels which adds to the congestion. There are so many people who cannot bike or walk and you are not giving adequate considerstion to this large portion of our local population. And many live putside of town and there are no other options for getting into town Bicycling around the square Broadway, Pearl Street, Portions of Kelly with curves and limited sight distances, anywhere near the town square with confused out of town drivers, near the Ranch lot with tour buses unloading hordes of people that simply walk out in front of traffic. Center Street n/a I used to go everywhere on a bike. Now I only go on road that crosses at 4 ways and lights. I avoid Cache and Pearl as streets to follow. I generally find the Broadway and Willow or Glenwood crossing to be difficult, but necessary, because crossing at Gros Ventre, Jean, Redmond, Jackson or anywhere south to be dangerous. Near the square Very congested and unsafe! The crosswalks that go across from Jackson Drug and Wyoming Outfitters are difficult and should have a pedestrian crossing light like Santa Barbara's State St. does. It would make crossing safer and allow traffic to follow more fluidly. If my destination is the square, I usually walk will just my bike within or two of the square instead of riding it or walking it through the square. Everywhere because people driving vehicles, especially people from out of town, don’t pay attention to signs. The entire study area, especially around the square where out of town drivers are looking for parking spaces, not cyclists Broadway and all side streets around Town Square The entire Town square area As a cyclist‐ downtown core: Pearl, Deloney, Center and Cache. I don’t even consider riding on Broadway. As a pedestrian‐ Broadway south side of street and Cache between Pearl and Deloney. The sidewalks are too narrow for the volume of pedestrians. Merchants should not be allowed to place obstacles like signage on the sidewalk and bikes should be removed that are locked to fixtures along the sidewalk. Pearl Street Five way at Pearl/Flat Creek/Broadway is not very convenient. Bollards on Snow King were a waste of money. They provided not additional security, just the illusion of security. Around the town square is terrifying. I never ride my bike there, there is no safe place to be in the road. The drivers aren't paying attention, and there are blind spots everywhere. Actually, I avoid the whole downtown area when I'm on a bike. As far as being a pedestrian in the downtown area, I make every attempt to only cross the road at stopsigns and streetlights. Many of the crosswalks are located in areas where it is hard for drivers to see me until I'm already in the street. I have witnessed countless near misses between cars and pedestrians, where it's really neither's fault. The flags don't really help, as I notice most people don't use them, and, again, no one can see you waving them until you have walked out from behind the
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nearest parked car into the crosswalk in the path of drivers. The parking spots right next to the crosswalks should be removed to allow drivers and pedestrians to see each other. And/or, some sort of lighted system (like a stoplight when pedestrians are in the crosswalk like I've seen in other towns, such as Tucson) should be put into place. I would feel more comfortable in these crosswalks if so. There are very few bike lanes or bike friendly signage in most of downtown. I have almost been struck by cars on a bike many times, so I avoid the town square area entirely when on a bike. Everywhere, it would be a shame to build parking ramps in what is suppose to be a cozy mountain town but has become a metropolus of poor planning. On Broadway between Cache and Center Streets Near Town Square As a pedestrian, the walkways around the town square are often not shoveled and icy. The wood boardwalks are uneven and sometimes sloping, sometimes with poor lighting at night. Town Square area, Broadway I don't bike in the downtown area. I won't ride my bike on Broadway at the Town Square due to the high tourist traffic because I feel that they're trying to find their way around and aren't looking for bicyclists. The broadway area Around town square Winter is hard on me because I have balance issues. I try to stick to the covered sidewalks. Approaching town square from the west on 89 on a bike gets you pretty close to traffic after you pass pearl ave. Having a better bike lane there would be good to increase biking to downtown. bicyclist on broadway from Staples to Persephone vehicle traffic is always heavy ‐ distracted drivers & congestion Everywhere! Drivers are very distracted trying to figure out where they are going, so I am always to trust that they see me. This applies to most of Downtown Jackson. I avoid traveling on Broadway by bicycle west of the Cache intersection where the 4 lanes of traffic shift slightly at the Cache/Broadway traffic light and the lanes are narrow and edged by parking which might result in the opening of a car door. As a pedestrian, crossing 4 lanes of traffic on Broadway is challenging so I try to avoid it, though the marked crosswalks and bright flags help when I am crossing as a pedestrian. Just walking around downtown at all (near the square, etc.) is difficult because the tourist don't typically know where they are trying to go, they stand in the middle of the street (more difficult to drivers), they travel in large groups, etc. Those driving that are unfamiliar with the roads are hard to trust ‐ they turn down one‐way streets, don't allow pedestrians to cross when they have the right, etc. Coming towards the square from Snow King On Broadway from Hoback store to town. There is not enough space to ride through that area and with the Pearl street turn, it is very dangerous. I generally take the Snow King back way which is much safer for a cyclist with the new lane. Between Willow and Cache on Broadway I think it's hard to cross Broadway on a bike, there aren't very many cross streets with a nice bike lane besides Millward (which is only okay since the right turn lane shares with bikes)
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All of the downtown area, way too much traffic and no bike lanes Town square area, off Jackson street, down King street Biking on Cache or from the square to Miller Park is unsafe Town Square There are several pedestrian crosswalks that seem poorly placed...often due to parked vehicles (for example the one on the corner of the square near Hagen Daaz), people seem to suddenly appear out of the blue. I have had pedestrians practically jump out into that crosswalk without being very visible and seen several near misses. Also the pedestrian crosswalk in front of the Wort, with so many lanes of traffic, it is hard to have all vehicles stop for a pedestrian. When the bike path ends, bicycling becomes a real challenge and I have to bike on the street. In a perfect world, Town Square should be closed to all traffic (similar to Europe). People could walk from the big parking lots/structure. Biking downtown in the Summer can be dangerous, especially when I have my kids. Anywhere downtown doesn't really feel safe on a bike especially when I have my kids with me in the Chariot. People need to pay much better attention to cross walks. Especially those who are not locals have very little respect for the crosswalks and fly through intersections without checking for the safety and right‐of‐way of pedestrians. along Cache and Broadway Sidewalks dont connect when getting towards downtown edge. Around town square and the area that is considered in the initial map on this survey I would not ride my bike in downtown,mainly because of the local traffic and unsure tourists ‐ and it is not convenient, I ride my bike for joy not for terror. Riding bikes downtown is terrifying, I won't let my kids and I will not I do not cycle The stretch by Persephones is tricky on a bike ‐ because the cars are all parked at a slant, they really can't see you as a biker. I often use the bike lanes that bring me around to JES/Rec Center and back up to the Square rather than taking that small stretch of a hill on Broadway. town square I find it difficult to stay on the bike path when I ride from Smith's to the elk refuge once I am off of the trail system. broadway, pearl‐street, town square The Square and streets right around it. I walk my bike because it's terrifying otherwise. On Broadway and around town square, especially where the one‐way angled parking is. On Cache Street between Pearl and Mercill for bikes. The corner of Cache and Broadway The sidewalks are okay for pedestrians but they are often very crowded. Cycling downtown is generally quite difficult and potentially dangerous as there are no designated bike lanes close to the Town Square and there are so many cars that are not paying any attention to cyclists.
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Q19: Please indicate the transportation alternatives in which you would like to see the Town of Jackson invest: 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Improvements to Investments in Bike share Incentives for Improvements to More motorcycle None of These public transit (e.g., bicycle program those who pedestrian or scooter parking Options more frequent bus connectivity (e.g., rideshare or connectivity and service) protected bike carpool safety (e.g., lanes, bike enhanced parking) crosswalks, lighting)
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Encourage biking and offer bike parking areas. more downtown bus stops I would like to see bus shelters cooled in the summer and warmed in the winter so it's more comfortable for families, older people, and young kids to use the buses. Traffic officer on corner of cache and broadway during peak hours to direct pedestrian and vehicle traffic Ban scooters in and around Town Square/Town Square and the sidewalks surrounded Town Square maybe more signage for on‐the‐road bike lanes to make cars more aware of bike traffic flow Local only parking spots Owners
We need to identify and develop a meaningful bike option through town, potentially converting parking to bike lanes on sections of glenwood, hansen, and king streets. also, we should offer secure bike storage at the parking garage. Downtown merchants might be willing to help pay for this. Bus service every five minutes or on the hour from a alternative parking area. That would be faster than looking for a spot in the public parking More parking, none, leave it alone
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No alternatives who live further away. You might want to think about lifting the 3 hr. limit in the off season and winter months Access to downtown is just find. Always easy to park and walk two ir three blocks None of the above. ‐‐ We need to invest in MAINTAINING the walkways (and other systems) we already have. ‐‐ After learning how much $$ TOJ spent on the new 'Home Ranch' restroom building (just to add ONE total stall!!!), we are all obviously more than hesitant to request TOJ ever build anything ever again. However, what this town really needs are more public restrooms. 10 times a day, all summer long, I have people come in asking where they can find public restrooms. This has nothing to do with transportation, but it IS the right investment. ‐‐ We should plan ahead and save (yes, SAVE (spet shouldn't exist)) for another parking structure (not just a parking 'lot') sometime in the future. Yes, one with public restrooms included. Sidewalks! We have half empty buses running around east jackson, this is not efficient. Invest in bus service to outlying communities ‐ its a reality that people live there. Another parking garage at delony Business employees park in 3 hour zone and move twice a day. Employees need to use parking garage so customers have parking convenient to businesses. CHEAP AND FREQUENT bus service from/to outlying residential areas (e.g. Rafter J). Yes, SUBSIDIZE it, like other bus routes are subsidized for the benefit of businesses (i.e. tourists). No resident/employee will ride the bus (rather than drive a car) if it costs more than $3.00 per bus ride. Bus services should go into the county neighborhoods Additional parking garage Something that will keep things like boats and campers of the streets. People living where there is no parking for their toys often park and leave them near my business and more often than not they are an eyesore as well as taking up parking space. Leave it as is and listen to local business owners/managers. The town government should not be the one pushing changes without direction from the businesses that make downtown what it is. additional parking garages There needs to be adequate parking. Parking is a serious issue now. When the hotel, that will be located on Center and Deloney, is built, the approved building plan did not provide for enough parking on that site and it will greatly exasperate the downtown parking situation. Most of the parking issues are due to tourist or when the hotel is built, their customers. Tourists and hotel guests do not typically take bikes or public transportation. The town should require large commercial projects to provide enough parking spaces without infringing on other business and their employees. Bikes are not going to solve downtown parking. A review of the current zoning laws and the buildings that could be built needs to be changed. Jackson cannot physically handle the amount of cars, parking and traffic the current zoning regulations allow. Change the rules to solve the parking issues and keep Jackson user friendly. No opinion Parking meters could help. Employees
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Better signage to public parking areas for the tourist and some form of people mover to get Tourist from the public lots. Focusing on biking solutions as a solution of significance, is great on paper and utopian in spirit, but limits the solution to a minority of use. I am a cyclist and appreciate increased cycling options, but if you are looking for options that provide a measurable difference in effective transportation, biking is a great "feel good" option, but I doubt it produces measurable improvements. More parking None of these are acceptable alternatives. The alternative is to design a more efficient automobile transportation and parking system. So far, everything has been geared around pedestrian, public transport, or bicycles. That’s great for the people that live here, but most of those people don’t live here year around. It’s time to wake up and cater to those that DRIVE here and make it easier on them to get around or park downtown. They are the bread and butter, not the bicyclists! Parking meters installed ‐ especially on Town Square Make the town square a car free (or car light) area. There's absolutely no reason we need to use so much of our public space right on the square for private car storage. It makes the pedestrian experience miserable and doesn't actually do anything to increase sales at local businesses. There should be a few ADA spots on the blocks around the square, but the rest of the parking should be relocated elsewhere and the extra space should be used to make the area a nice place to be outside of your car. Parking spaces dedicated to downtown workers. Jackson neighborhoods, even some downtown street are VERY DARK. it's dangerous to walk at night because of poor or nonexistent lighting More parking for bikes because some of the owners don't understand simle manners and park like a ding dongs taking up to 5‐8 parking spot for their bikes when they can fit in 2 Incentives for bikers I don't know what a "Bike share program" is, but I bet I'd like it. Build another parking ramp. There are plenty of open lots available. How about a ramp across from Teton Barber where the big concrete hole remains unused for years?! I don't think that any of those ideas are very good. If we invest in transportation alternatives, it shouldn't be to address parking. Maybe summer traffic in general, but I think road redundancy would be a bigger help. I frankly think the County has a major role to play in any traffic problems. We need Tribal Trails, a wider highway 22, a north bridge (assuming it could be built without affecting wildlife), and to turn Spring Gulch Road into a true bypass of downtown. I realize this is a separate issue from parking, but I firmly believe that alternative transportation methods will achieve nothing without bypass roads. It's silly to force regional traffic through downtown. Pedestrian only on Deloney and Center Streets. Smaller transit....golf cart size, frequent stops, on/off options in order to move groups from parking areas (Home Ranch) into the downtown in quick, easy, frequent method....I don't like to see visitors standing at a bus stop for a length of time, turning the visitor map in many fashions to figure out where they are and when the bus is coming...not easy to understand if not familiar with bus system.
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Keep bollards off the second artery of Jackson (Snow King Ave). Make bike path travel through Karnes Meadow to Karnes Drive thus keeping vehicles and bikes separates as much as possible Accessible spaces Charge for parking with kiosks on every block in the core downtown with time limits Expand service to Hoback Junction and then I could use Public Transportation and then I can move around town on my bicycle. A complete overhaul of the flow of traffc. I would like to see traffic diverted away from the square. Maybe use the truck route but you would need to eliminate some stop signs to keep the flow going. The southbound lane on Cache trying to turn right is an obvious problem. I don't have any suggestions Unfortunately, I don't know if I would use any of those methods. I save so much time by just driving that it is the method I always use. I don't have trouble finding parking in the Deloney lot or on the street next to it and if it's warm out I don't mind walking an extra block or two if parking is full more parking garages east and north of town (lots are full) and get rid of the park in ride in the existing one I don't have a good answer for this one. Bike lanes in the downtown area would be appreciated, but space is limited so I understand that this is not a possibility. The locals are the ones who take up the lions share of the downtown parking. If we can find ways to encourage them to park in the parking garage or the Miller or Home Ranch lot that would be beneficial. Unfortunately, even these options are exhausted midday from May to October. Another parking garage could help alleviate some of the pressure. None, I think its fine. Yes its more crowded but for a few months out of the year not really a big issue for me that I think the town should spend money on. Visitors
I DO NOT use Bus service, Bicycles or extensive walking. For our family driving and ;parking is the only real option. Regardless of what they do regarding the START Bus, Paths, etc. we can NOT be forced or cajoled into Not Driving. BTW, our big city bus system in our small town appears to be VERY Inefficient ‐ from what can be seen from the outside, through the blacked‐ out windows, indicates that many buses are very lightly loaded (too big for the routes). A comprehensive ridership study needs to be done, detailing how many riders are on each bus on each route between each stop so that the bus sizes and route frequency can be matched to the rider demand. The main reason why I do not take the bus from my house in Cottonwood to Downtown is that it is much faster to drive. I believe last I checked, it would take me about 30 minutes to ride the bus from Cottonwood (Corner Creek stop) to downtown. Just not convenient. Provide store employee parking lot and require them to park there. Flexible small bus service available by text and able to pick people up freely. An Uber‐like model I think it’s all fine Bus to and from the airport to town parking garage. Smaller buses on residential areas, it is a waste of money and damages roads driving big buses around with so few passengers.
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I do not want Jackson to invest in alternative forms if it means no parking in downtown Jackson Keep parking free but enforce 3 hour limit, esp. center for arts lot Quit encouraging more tourist to come destroy jackson I believe Jackson already has sufficient transportation options. If anything, adding the new bike racks has caused more problems than they've solved. See above. In my view, the easiest next step to public transportation is adding Melody Ranch and Rafter J stops to southbound routes. Shorter allowed parking times and strict enforcement. None not a big issue. Don’t create problems that only exists for a few vocal people It's not hard to see A LOT of money has already been spent in these areas. START bus has more money than God and they're spending it on ridiculous things like recording people on the bus. What's happening here? Putting big brother on the buses is going the wrong direction. CREATING A CULTURE OF TRUST is a much better world to live in and another awesome thing about Jackson. Not sure why bored people that have other people's money to spend are always thinking of how to "make things better" when they actually are not. Why turn Jackson into everywhereelse, USA? almost everywhere else in the US creates a culture of non‐trust. This is not a smart idea to do to Jackson. Have parking lots at the edge of town and shuttle service for tourist. Have metered parking on the streets. Have higher rate of turn‐over for parking spaces. Then as an older person, I could park easier. There really is not a problem here With the increased population of residents in Hidden Hollow and other planned, dense housing projects I foresee an even worse traffic problem. Our town workers live far from town, have families, kids to pick up, groceries to buy. Car usage is essential. Bus service with bike carriers between Alpine and Jackson. Establish pedestrian‐only zone the only investment that needs to be made is that of personal choice. Bicyling is easy and there's lots of bike racks. Should be NO MORE THAN 1 car space per block face used for Bike Racks. The two racks in front of Persephone are half full at most. Parking in public lots is convenient. We need sidewalks in East Jackson ‐ esp on Rancher Street! The Home Ranch Parking Lot would be a great place for a parking garage...IF...you can find someone to design a plan that would leave open as many parking spaces as possible during construction. Such as...build the base structure first then the parking lot would be mostly accessible while the rest of the building progresses to completion. none of the above. Stop spending money on empty buses. Summer and winter. Just stop I’d like to see quick alternative ways to access downtown. Like a trolley. Park in a lot, jump on a trolley and be dropped off at the square. Quick and convenient. Fewer buses which make a mess of traffic. START buses cause more traffic problems than they solve. Also, never have any START buses who know how to drive. Examples; not knowing how to pull into bus stops, not using turn signals, speeding (or going too slow), running red lights, going through parking lots to avoid traffic lights, the list goes on . . .
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toll roads for automobiles. Heavy taxes for in town automobile ownership and usage. A justice system that creates equality, or just one that doesn't exacerbate inequality. enforcement of parking regulations already in place. That would open up many more places to park for shorter visits and over sized vehicles. This survey question is loaded to force an answer preferring alternative transportation/modes. I use my car and will not use an alternative. Your bias shows with every question. You are disenfranchising a large part of our population. You are assuming people can bike, walk or have bus options. No Bed Tax to advertise, we have enough tourists. Rather than build to compensate the increase in tourists, find a way to cut down the number of tourists. When we come to town, we are shopping for products that we cannot carry on a bus or bicycle. We need to bring a car. On our end, we organize trips to town so only one person goes with the list of several people. Year round alternate side of the street overnight parking. I realize this survey is focused on street parking in peak summer months but winter overnight parking is a serious issue throughout town and is easily resolved with alternate side of the street parking as used in many snowy towns and cities but something Jackson has always refused to implement. All that changes is signage as the towing and ticketing policies already exist, just implement an alternate day of the week plan for street parking. More public parking lots. I live north of town and the only reasonable way to get to town is to drive and park. In my 19 years in Jackson, I have NEVER failed to find a reasonable place to park. More parking lots/garages to park in. Thinking that more frequent bus service and or better connectivity with bike and pedestrian network is unrealistic and not helping a problem that gets worse every year. A parking garage should be considered for the home ranch lot to alleviate severe congestion in the summer months n/a Expand perimeter parking lots. Many people can't use alternatives that are cost and time effective but most people can and will walk a few blocks. None. We live in a remote area out of town so none would be beneficial Micro‐transit (ie: Downtowner service) More handicapped spots underground parking garages....at least 5 of these Paid parking in downtown core Stop taking away good parking spots for bike parking. There are other places to park bikes off the street. Increase parking requirements for business. I live 9 miles south of Wilson on Fall Creek Road, so other means of transportation are not feasible for me. I'd rather see more people electing to walk, bike, or take the bus and thus expand/enhance those services. However, I think a lot of people will always choose a car, so it may be wise to invest in carpool/rideshare incentives to at least reduce the number of cars. I think the current bus service/frequency is great. An employee only parking lot Bus service to and from Teton Valley, Idaho has improved but is quite costly, so we do not typically take advantage of this service.
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It’s already to late to come up with a good solution with the problems Jackson has developed. Take down those annoying posts on snow king Stop building more hotels, housing, businesses. We are maxed out. None of the above are necessary. It appears to me, many of the parking spaces are taken by employees of local businesses. Suggest having employee parking located away from the town square with shuttles. I am against paid parking meters ( makes parking less convenient, meters can breakdown, not work properly). A continuous shuttle like at airports between Gill and Simpson and Jackson to King. Work with WYDOT to install HAWK or some type of signalized pedestrian crossing at non‐signal or non‐stop sign intersections on Broadway ‐ by the Wort, and by Mountain Modern Hotel. Would like to see something to the airport, also more spaces in the garage for taxi2fly. Especially at holidays and during the 2 downtown craft fairs in July and Aug. , as a resident who is trying to patronize locally, it is annoying to have to move my car after 3 hours to continue. The 3 hour limit should not be enforced during the summer craft fairs at the park. I think we need another parking garage Safe crossings should be imperative. Quite frankly there are times of the day when it is difficult to see due to sunlight glare. People cross anywhere which can be very dangerous. Closing the square off during peak season would be safer for pedestrians. This closure would not include with handicapped signage. I don't think I can judge this. Town shuttle needs to be looked at. Needs more frequent buses and maybe smaller buses. Needs quicker access directly to downtown. I am hesitant to state that I would support improvements in bicycle connectivity because I STRONGLY OPPOSE some of the "complete street" projects that TOH has taken on, including the greatly narrowing Redmond Street while making the sidewalks incredibly wide, resulting in no shoulder or bike lane, as well as the ridiculous bumpers installed on Snow Kind Drive for summer 2018 and the more‐confusing‐than‐helpful green lanes at stop signs and down‐right‐ dangerous‐as‐opposed‐to‐helpful flower planter barrier near the new post office! Having these types of systems in place makes it confusing for motorists and cyclists as it runs counter to vehicle traffic we have all been taught and practiced. Furthermore, traveling along Snow King Avenue by bicycle with the bumpers only exists along this 1 road ‐ cyclists and vehicle drivers alike will all need to know how to share the road throughout the rest of Teton County.... and globally. Stop running so many town buses. People aren't using it enough for the size and frequency of the town buses. Things are mostly pretty good, there are just too many tourists for the size of our roads. I would say it might help to make more obvious bike lanes crossing broadway Don’t think I’d use it. I have kids and it seems like a hassle, I’d rather drive Bus to and from Rafter J Close town square to traffic during the peak season ‐ create a walking only downtown zone ‐ similar to when to when the farm market is set up. It would create a more inviting clam experience that would attract locals and visitors. parking for workers and locals
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It is not the task of the town to supply transportation options to anyone. The traveling public will find what they want. I feel that by providing travel options (at public expense) so they are trying to enforce a mode of transportation (or inhibit an undesirable transportation mode). I think biking, pedestrian safety (flags are awesome!), and bus is pretty good as it is right now I would love a bike locker I could pay for somewhere south of town as I commute from Hoback. Micro transit, like the Downtowner
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Q20: Please indicate which of following parking management options you think should be considered for Downtown Jackson. (Select up to three responses) 260 240 220 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 More time‐ Build Build Identify Develop a Increase Introduce Invest in I don't think limited additional additional opportunities downtown enforcement seasonl on‐ alternatives to that parking parking parking lots parking for shared employee of existing street paid driving management garages parking parking parking parking is needed program regulations
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Do you have any other questions or comments about parking in Downtown Jackson? Residents
The crosswalks should not be a free for all. Dangerous. Let's have buttons with lights so pedestrians know when it is safe to cross and traffic knows when it is safe to go I think it's important to invest in pay‐for‐parking programs in order to shift more people to alternate modes of transportation. I live in the Pearl and Jackson affordable units and the town allowed the builder to pay a fee in lieu of a parking space for myself and my 2 neighbors. We argued at the town council that we were owed at minimum a parking pass that would allow us in the winter to park in the Millward garage for longer than the posted time limit. That pass will expire next year and I would like to see it renewed to allow us some place to leave our vehicles over night in the winter plowing months. Allotted parking time should be decreased to 1‐2 hours. 3 hours is too long. Also maybe there should be more loading/unloading areas for families being dropped off or picked up. Suggest a fee for buses in Ranch Lot to add to coffers for infrastructure and pay for parking garage. Town square should be closed to cars and 100% pedestrian traffic only. I think during the summer, Lime Scooters could be useful Don't become Aspen! People are lazy. It is easy to find parking even in peak season of JH.
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Seek public private partnerships for paid/metered parking garages. Develop current public parking lots near downtown to paid/metered parking (Homestead) Develop an designated "Oversized vehicles/rigs/motorcoach buses/38'+RVs/ metered parking lot adjacent to downtown (Teton Fairgrounds area?) Jackson is over developed and commercialized. It had become an unappealing place to be for the peope who live in jackson. Owners
We believe taxi's, guide services and transportation company are abusing the parking garage. This facility is for private passenger vehicles single day or night visit: either worker‐ or shopper‐ related. Bring back the police officer parking patrol; they put a friendly face on Jackson for visitors and provide an informative service thank you and Merry Christmas hohohohoho Better education of business owners/managers to have their employees park in the lots, rather than taking up spots in front of other businesses. Let’s all be good neighbors. Is it possible to get access to the raw data of the parking survey you conducted in August? We Don't need paid parking!!!!! Just better ways to manage it. The survey that was done and paid for proved this! Lift the 3‐hr. parking limit in the winter!!! NO PARKING METERS OF ANY KIND!!! As mentioned above, I've see a huge change in parking behavior following your relatively new parking management with the motorized "digital camera" officer. What are you waiting for? Bring on the parking meters! I am very much against parking meters / paid parking I am again left wondering how much could have actually been learned from the survey itself. The questions & answers probably weren't useful. Without people taking the time to write comments (positive AND negative (sorry)), I don't know what could have been learned from this. I am a Jackson native, a business owner, and a property owner. Never once has any Town official or staff member stopped in to ask about my observations, my opinions, or my hopes for the Town's future. They could have learned more with less time if they had (and it wouldn't have cost a penny). I believe that paid parking is not unreasonable and paid parking garages with multiple levels and assigned parking areas for employees. 3 hour limits with a ticket do not discourage employees or working people as they move their cars around every 3 hours. It is very problematic for my customers as most do not want to travel downtown during the summer months. It’s not really that bad. More of a walking problem for most people. I don't think we have a lack of spaces and I do NOT think we should build more parking lots or structures. We should consider seasonal pd parking in core, encourage alt modes (bus and bikes) (especially for employees!). Pedestrians (mostly people who have just exited their parked car) jaywalk across the street. The block of E. Broadway between Center Street and Willow is filled with jaywalkers, many, many people (locals as well as tourists) pop out of their just‐parked cars and cross Broadway (usually to get to Persephone or Café Genevieve, frankly). They do not look or use caution; they feel
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accustomed or entitled to just cross the street anywhere. I must drive through that long block of Broadway at least twice a day and pedestrians pop out constantly, going from/to their parked cars. So dangerous for all! A cross‐walk mid block and rigorous enforcement of "no jaywalking" are needed. End the art fair at Miller Park. It creates a parking nightmare. I do have a major complaint that business owners allow their employee's park in front of the business that they own.Then in 3 hours they do the car swap. I hear from many clients that there is now where to park ?? Frustrating as a business owner NO PAID PARKING. The data does not support this and it seems that town administrators are the only ones pushing this. There is no problem. Take a break. Under the current zoning, Jackson will loose its character that makes Jackson unique. The zoning regulations need to changed to lesser density and keep at the 35 maximum building height. Many locals and visitors do not stop downtown because of the lack of parking. Walking to the downtown is the best alternative most of the year even 6 blocks or more as long as the temperature is above 10 degrees and the walks are not a sheet of ice. Employees
Firmly against paid parking, IE parking meters. Need park and ride locations outside of town and buses taking people from there (in town workers) to town No paid parking Do NOT put in parking meters! Locals should be exempt from them if you even think about taking this step. It’s pretty good as is. But it’s going to get worse so doing this surgery is smart. Thank you. You failed to mention the cost of implementing alternatives to parking downtown in question #20. The push to eliminate vehicle travel is evident in this survey and has to stop. Jackson is not going to save the planet by implementing ridiculous restrictions on vehicles. You want more people downtown but don’t provide a realistic way to let them stay. You need more space for large vehicle parking (motor homes, large delivery trucks, tour buses) not more bicycle lanes. A benefit of more parking garages that incentivizes me to park off the square and in the parking garage is the protection from weather in the winter for my car, though if too far away from the square it would decentivize me walking in harsh winter conditions. If it did have to be farther away, I would be okay with a transit system from the garage to the town square. I think people's habits are more of a problem than the amount of available parking during the peak summer time. An example would be that people are not willing to walk more than a few blocks to their destination, they are lazy and want to park directly in front of their destination, similar to parking habits at a grocery store. There is ample parking in my opinion within the adjacent neighborhoods. Perhaps if employees were restricted from parking in the Downtown Parking Study area there would be many open spaces for tourists who do not wish to walk a long distance. the above question 20 is biased. Jackson has a lot more money that other towns in Wyoming. Q20. Home Ranch and the Deloney lot should be managed via 3‐hour limit or metered parking as demand allows.
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No questions but and advice ‐ put park enforcers on additional school classes. I'm tired of getting tickets for 3+hr parking when you moved you car or when you left and came back to same spot but you can tell that car was moved simly looking on wheels and obstacles around. They don't spend single minute to look and think but aimly give you ticket. I'm very against paid parking. I bike to town when I can, but often I have to drive to and from my office, just off of the square, multiple times a day. I park in the Home Ranch lot when I can, but it is often full. If you have paid parking, I think it will be even harder to find a spot in the Home Ranch lot. I'd pay for a downtown parking pass annually to avoid paying a meter. Has that been explored? Do not put in parking meters as this has an adverse affect on many of our clients that visit the down town area.. Big, big mistake.... I think there should be a roundabout at the Village Road/22 intersection. Change a parking lot or two into parking ramps! I cannot stress enough that it is not currently a problem. I park downtown almost every day. In the winter and off‐season, I am used to parking literally in front of my destination. In peak summer, I have to park a block or 2 away. A minor inconvenience at worst, and it is not something that justifies drastic measures. I think it is important to plan for 10 years down the road, when parking may become a larger issue, but I don't want to see drastic measures taken in 2019 or 2020 for something that is not currently a problem. Consider a change in regulation to allow owners of vacant land to offer paid parking. Ensure sufficient ADA parking spaces. Could use a few more in downtown area (Broadway block to east of town square, Pearl Street near Bagel Shop)...then the situation would be pretty good. Ensure private lots maintain ADA space for employees/customers. There is a ton of parking! Spend valuable elected officials time elsewhere! enough studying. it is time to take action. people are going to be happy and people are going to be upset, but people to dont have a god given right to park for free downtown. we have to make hard choices. you can do it! Snow King Event Center upper and lower parking lots could easily become a double deck sudo parking garage and thus give lots more parking spaces relatively easily in an area that really needs parking The snow removal laws and no parking on the streets or in the garage over night make it very difficult to visit and enjoy a night downtown. Parking downtown is a joke. I work downtown and live out of city limits, therefor I am forced to take my own vehicle and find parking. What limited parking space this hotel has is for guest vehicles only. Carpooling or public transit is not an option every day to ensure I can come to work on time. (For reference I am a native to Jackson who lives in Hoback). I am extremely against parking meters. It will greatly reduce the character our our downtown area. Glenwood and Deloney are the worst, it's better on the square and other places where there is diagonal parking. Parallel parking means less cars can park, and when there aren't lines painted (or snow covers the lines) there tend to be huge gaps between cars which means even less available spots. could people who work downtownhave a purchased tag that would keep them exempt from tickets?
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Strongly against any paid parking options. It would discourage me from going to shops and restaurants downtown and instead go to places where I don’t have to worry about that Your question number 20 is misleading. Parking garages don't necessarily cost "tens of millions of dollars" some may. The whole question 20 is particularly biased. Poor form on your part. I would prefer to see more of a carrot than a stick approach. I believe that paid parking will have a negative effect on our community character and discourage visitors to spend time in our downtown area, shopping and eating. If the town decides to enforce paid parking what is the town going to do with the money? Visitors
Paid parking is a must DO NOT do things that might make parking LESS Friendly to our visitors. Paid parking would be a definite big city turn‐off for folks seeking our western hospitality. If necessary make a few SMALL free lots available on presently un‐used land. As long as you're willing to walk a few blocks, finding parking on the periphery of Downtown doesn't see too hard, even in the summer. I appreciate the hybrid‐only parking spaces since I drive a Prius and can often find a free hybrid space even if the rest of a parking lot is full. Invest in bicycle friendly infrastructure. Make it unbearable for people to drive cars. Think Netherlands! No paid parking is necessary or desirable. Your priorities are backward. It should be residents first, employees second, visitors last. A degree of congestion and parking difficulty is to be expected in a resort community and you have to adjust and learn to live with it. During the peak season we plan our trips to town move carefully to combine what we need to do. This is due more to traffic into town than our ability to park once we get there. Thanks Please keep in mind how spread out our community is and that most of us do not live within a reasonable biking distance nor can we arrive to town on public transportation. Please do not punish us with costly parking when we have little choice and already struggle to afford to live here as a result of housing and Day care prices. I wouldn’t mind parking meters but maybe there could be something like the first 15 minutes to an hour is free the you have to pay. I am also a big proponent of the parking garage. Increased handicapped spots for events like parades on Cache are appreciated This is the town’s fault. More tourist, more hotels, more congestion. Well done. There is more of a problem with traffic and pedestrians behaving badly in downtown than there is with parking. Solving for people standing in the middle of intersections to take pictures would help more than anything on this survey. Meters might be good Paid parking. Eliminate surface lots for garages. Locales need to be pushed to use alternative transit. Less parking requirements for housing development...push public transit. Eliminate parking spots close to crosswalks to increase visibility and write more tickets to vehicles hanging out in the middle of the street. Enforce sidewalk clearing by businesses in winter to make walking safer and more appealing.
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The issue is not the parking. The issue is over‐crowding. Please target the actual problem. I'm one of those that would like the square CLOSED to traffic, to make pedestrian friendly. This would get me downtown. Ban over size trucks and trailers from downtown. There really is not enough of a problem to even justify this survey much less spend tax money Throughout the summer I camp in various regions of Wyoming. For the last two years I have heard over and over from visitors traveling throughout Wyoming say, What ever you do don't go to Jackson. The gridlock is terrible, the roads are too narrow and there's nowhere to park." Find a way with signage or other method to keep Chinese from obliviously walking up middle of Center Street from Home Ranch lot and/or ignoring motoring public in the Town Square area. A parking garage with basement parking. Why is there a survey? I thought the Town spent money to have a consultant tell them how to fix parking issues. No paid parking. It drastically reduces the quality of life we enjoy here. It a tax on locals. Unless 22 plates get to park for free. If not stop enforcement I would avoid paid parking since it takes away from the Western experience of our town. However the parking garage or a lot would be ok. We need better airport parking w a new Ride 2 Fly. Parking needs to be enforced more, and this includes evenings and weekends. Mon ‐ Fir 9‐5 doesn't cut it! Paint designated parking spots where there is parallel parking. It’s mind‐blowing how people in this town manage to turn 10 parking spots into 4. How much does the general taxpayer (regardless of the ownership or usage of an automobile) contribute to automobile infrastructure every year? How much money does the Town of Jackson steal from non‐motorists every year to encourage the hazardous, polluting, inhuman act of driving a car? The more fees you put on parking the less tourists are likely to stop and shop in your shops. It seems only to be a problem in the few summer months when tourist are the heaviest. They also bring in the money to support your shops. seems like enforcement of existing rules could solve most parking problems. I cannot emphasize how biased this survey is. To the degree that the only options that you add costs to are the ones for more parking. Yet every option has a cost. Clearly those of you who developed this survey have never been physically challenged, disabled or cared for someone with physical limitations. I have little faith that an ultimate revommendation will be fair for all. You clearly have your minds made up. I'm not keen on parking meters. They smack of big city, hustle, and bustle. We're none of those. If I have to hassle with paid downtown parking I will shop/visit less often or go elsewhere. Please, NO PAID PARKING! Remote employee parking, all day parking areas, pedestrian corridors, route thru traffic around downtown core, improved lighting, Land Planning‐ create Villages instead of common urban sprawl along highway 89!!! A special small town like Jackson has squandered its opportunity for proper growth and planning. Playing catch up after the sprawl has occurred is an extremely difficult planning challenge. Close some streets to vehicles except for deliveries.
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We need two level parking, not tall garages. We need local workers tickets for moving their car across the street to avoid tickets in limited time spots. How can the summer day visitors pay to park Suspend 3 hour limit during special events like the Fall Arts Festival when parking is impossible. CUT THE GREED! Please remember, as you consider alternative strategies, that there are thousands of people who live in rural parts of this county and adjoining counties who cannot access public transportation or live too far away to bike regularly but who depend on Jackson for basic services and cultural experiences. I'm all for investing in public transportation and alternatives to private cars and parking but only if parking is also maintained for those of us who have no other means of getting to town. I have never not been able to find convenient parking around downtown. Honestly, never. I may have to drive around the block once, but something always is available. Best thing about parking is that it is free and well signed. As a local I would stop volunteering and patronizing local business if I had to pay for parking Paid parking would stop me from shopping at downtown businesses. I have visited other small communities that have paid parking, so I just don’t stop. The businesses loose. Managed parking works. We already have a great transit program, and it successfully reduces traffic to & from Teton Village all winter, in combination with paid parking. The Town Council should implement managed parking downtown immediately, and use revenue to enhance alternative transportation. It will reduce traffic, increase retail/restaurant revenue downtown, and improve the experience of visiting downtown Jackson immensely. A friend from Cheyenne recently told me she doesn’t even go downtown when she visits in the summer, b/c it’s so congested, and difficult to find parking. I am a mother of many young children. A lot of the options don't necessarily consider families trying to get to a place, within a timetable while navigating parking and walking. I'm not sure what can be done about that, but if it becomes paid parking, it'll make life more difficult for me to go places, when it's already difficult. One idea to consider would be a few very limited time parking spaces on each block (e.g. 15 min). This is for people who just want to pick up a coffee or takeout. If I'm parking for a longer period of time (e.g. to eat lunch or go to the Farmer's Market), it's not a big deal to walk further. But for a quick errand, adding a 5 minute walk can make it not work. Just an idea. Personally, I think there's plenty of parking. People should be encouraged to use the parking garage or other nearby parking areas. I actually think there should be less on‐street parking available, or it should be reserved for handicapped people and very short‐term parking only (i.e. pickup, dropoff). I would like to see safer crossings for pedestrians and some way to make bicyclists feel safe in the downtown area too (I don't know how, there's not much space, unless you take the street parking away). This would encourage people to walk and bike in the area more (which, really, is better for businesses than people driving through and parking close to their destination, since people walking may be more inclined to stop in an interesting store they would not have even seen driving). Free shuttle buses from satellite parking lots would be an option I would use. Could use public education campaign ('less time driving and parking; more time having fun') to encourage people to use the public lots. Using ads, brochures, website, or signage ‐ could inform
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people that (for example) "from the parking garage to the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar is only a 4‐ 5 minute walk!" That's probably less time than a lot of people spend driving around looking for a space. I am very curious about the tourist experience in downtown parking, because in 6+ years living here I've never had trouble parking within a few blocks of my destination. Are tourists troubled by this? Are locals? I hope we can come up with some positive outcomes for everyone. Paid parking will change my habits and make me not want to shop or eat downtown like we enjoy doing. It honestly doesn't seem that bad. Yes, I have been truthful and taken a common sense approach to this survey, Jackson had been . destroyed, so now you have to deal with it, I know that speaking truthful will do NO GOOD with this survey. And Is that what you want ‐ Jackson a City???? If there is a paid parking zone there should be a method to allow vouchers from retailers or restaurants to help diminish lost revenue Stop allowing more building, thus bringing more people to a maxed out area. if parking meters are installed, my family will simply stop using downtown shops. Get out of car and walk! It would be sad to have paid parking in town Paid parking is commonly used in the US in downtown areas and the Town should realize the income opportunity. Parking fees could be used to further add parking, improve walkability and bike lanes. Please, do not do a paid parking system in our community. Usually you can find a spot a few blocks away. Walking 4 blocks is acceptable to me though obviously not ideal. Charging a token amount might be necessary to change behaviour. create walking mall around square I don't generally feel that we have a parking problem in downtown, especially outside summer season. I strongly oppose metered parking as this will negatively impact my willingness to patronize locally‐owned downtown businesses. I feel that employees of downtown businesses parking outside of the downtown core will afford the public easier access to parking. Like I said before, many locals find the parking garages a little intimidating and creepy (yes, even in Jackson Hole) and choose to not park there. Employees should have a designated place to park ‐ they shouldn't have to search for spots and then take up valuable spaces for consumers and tourists. A drive around buggy type vehicle (open in summer, closed in winter) could give people a lift from one street to another, etc. but it would need to be free. On another note, the tourists think we are all on vacation and don't take into account that some of us live here and need to get in and out of places quickly, don't drive 5 mph, etc. People with 22 license plates should park for free with the existing time restrictions. Visitors should pay a meter fee. May increase the number of people registering their car in 22 Make hotels and apartment complexes be responsible for more parking spaces for their units. Paid parking will ultimately hurt locals the most and should be avoided at all costs. Suggest that all parking, no matter the season, not be allowed on the "Square" ‐‐ either side of the street. I guess that would make the "Square" into the center of a sort‐of mall? And add more free public ‐‐ ie scuttle‐like ‐ transportation from the parking areas to the Square.
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it seems that we are making a problem where there is not one, better enforcement and signage of where people can park is needed It would give up some parking but the crosswalks are all “blind” as you approach them, most danderous around the square. The farmers market is wonderful but is a disaster in waiting. The tragedy of cars injury (purposefully or accidentally) markets have consistently happened around the world. This and other events need to be better protected. The square is really a fund place to be when parking and traffic are restricted. When it is open to all traffic and parking it is difficult to ride bikes near. Make visiting (and parking, walking, shopping, etc) as friendly as possible. Our visitors should feel welcome to our free and easy town, and our residents and businesses can impart that "Western" friendly feeling. DO NOT try to inhibit actions or turn Jackson into Aspen or anything close to it. Free parking in downtown Jackson impacts more than just people downtown. It increases traffic all over the County. Those impacts need to be considered as well. A smart managed parking strategy with improvements to alternative transportation would reduce traffic while freeing up parking spaces downtown for customers. Even better: lesson our environmental footprint by reducing emissions, fossil fuel use and wildlife‐vehicle collisions. If the town would limit the new business'/ hotel applications it would take some pressure off. We don't want to become Aspen! Parking happens. I would entertain technology that guides you to open spaces
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